Mr. Speaker, today we celebrate World Theatre Day. In Quebec the event will be marked by performances and plays, which the public is encouraged to attend in droves.
On this day we want to stress the importance of the theatre and the people in it, who give life on stage to plays that move us to
tears or put a song in our hearts. Theatre expresses life in its most tragic and most comic forms.
It is also a cultural industry with a considerable impact on the economy. The theatre also provides artistic and technical talent in all disciplines to other cultural industries such as television and film.
I wish all the people in the theatre and all those who love it a fine celebration. This is another moment of glory in your long history. Let the curtain rise.