Mr. Speaker, I am very pleased that Canadian culture figures so prominently in the Speech from the Throne.
The throne speech set out a global strategy to build a better quality of life for all Canadians and to implement policies that make a difference in the lives of individual Canadians.
Writers, singers, actors, filmmakers and artists breathe life into our culture while others record our history and protect our cultural heritage.
This reaffirms the government's commitment to culture, linking 1,000 institutions across the country to form a virtual museum, putting collections on line, increasing support for the production of Canadian stories and images in print, theatre, music and video.