Mr. Speaker, Reformers are not afraid to say that Canadians can compete at any level, whether it is on a cultural basis, business basis, industry basis or anything else. Canadians have the potential and it has been proven. Whether it is Céline Dion or Bryan Adams in Vancouver, Canadians have proven that they can compete on an international scale. They do not need protection. They need promotion and support.
What we would like to see is a tighter concentrated framework for culture because things like the Internet and the new technologies can be easily drawn under that cultural characteristic. We feel that would be detrimental to development, investment and jobs in this country.