Mr. Speaker, like its predecessors, the 28th annual Granby International Song Festival was a success. During the finals on September 20 and 21, a number of singers and singer-songwriters dazzled the audience with their talent.
For fledgling francophone performers, the Granby International Song Festival has become a popular springboard to a professional career.
While millions of dollars are being wasted on flags, the Minister of Canadian Heritage did not hesitate to cut her department's subsidy to this international event by 20 per cent.
The minister should reconsider her decision and continue to provide financial support for the festival at the same level as before. In closing, I wish to congratulate all the organizers and participants who made this cultural event possible.