Mr. Speaker, the hon. member will know that in the past the Government of Canada has made contributions to this important cultural and tourism facility in the city of Toronto.
As a result of our fiscal situation and as a result of the financial pressures the group at Harbourfront is facing, I invited both parties to get together to see whether or not discussions could take place to see if we could find solutions to the problems.
Metro Toronto members of Parliament have been very helpful in providing suggestions and directions as to the ways in which we may proceed to find solutions to a very difficult situation.
I report to the hon. member that I am reasonably confident, as I stand here today and negotiations proceed, we will be able to find some common ground between ourselves and Harbourfront to ensure the facility and, most important, the Today's Japan Festival will be able to continue in the weeks ahead.