Mr. Speaker, I would like to suggest the following exercise to see what Canadian cultural products would look like if creators focused on national unity.
La La La Human Steps would get funding if it changed the title of its latest show, "2", to read "One Canada, United and Unique".
The latest Arcand offering would be more likely to get funding under the name: "Le Canada: quel beau pays malgré ce qu'on en dit" or "Canada: It's a Wonderful Country After All".
Pierre Falardeau would get a grant if, instead of making a movie about the Patriotes, he made one about the members of the Doric Club.
The théâtre du Trident would change the title of the Cocteau play, "Les parents terribles" or "Rotten Parents", to read "Le Québec, cet enfant terrible" or "Quebec, that Brat".
"Broue" should become "Canadian Ale".
Guy Cloutier should change the name of his show, "Jeanne la pucelle" or "The Joan of Arc Musical", to "Sheila la guerrière" or "Sheila, Warrior Princess".
Fortunately, making a fool of one's self is not harmful to one's health, otherwise the federal cabinet would be in pretty bad shape.