We felt disappointed, hurt and outraged that the highest authority in Canada had acted that way.
We thought it was a total injustice. We're very concerned about the federal government's willingness to discredit a democratic process. The fact remains that these are important competitions.
Mr. Paul-Hus, you said it was about public art. That's true. However, it isn't just about that. It's about public part, architecture, the awarding of mandates and the awarding of contracts. It goes further than just the framework for public art and architecture.
At the very least, we're dismayed to see the government legitimize an undemocratic process, which, in a way, constitutes deceit. We really consider that appalling.