I'll give it a go.
The activities I proposed would have a more lasting impact as far as arts and culture go, at the local or pan-Canadian level. I would say that investment is needed at both levels. The celebration would provide an opportunity to honour the local contribution made by artists and cultural workers on a regular, daily and permanent basis—their everyday achievements.
Unfortunately, as you know, we don't often stop to celebrate these days. We're in an especially unsettling time, and Canadians have been going through a transition for some years now, economically and otherwise. We're talking about a celebration that is shared by all Canadians, our emergence as a country on the international scene, through Confederation. And why not use that celebration to establish ties with artistic endeavours that are happening locally and have a lasting effect?
I am desperately trying to answer your question and make that connection. I think we also tried to illustrate that in our basic document.