Mr. Speaker, I would like to echo the concern of my colleague for Vancouver East about the significant increase in incidents of religious and cultural hatred since September 11. At the same time we have seen cuts to institutions which we could be using to promote tolerance, such as Radio-Canada International which has seen a reduction in programming in Arabic over the summer.
What is the minister responsible for Canadian culture and Canadian identity doing to increase Canada's commitment to religious and cultural tolerance both nationally and internationally?