Mr. Speaker, we have finally learned that cultural and sport events will not be adversely affected by the scandals that are plaguing this government.
Indeed, festivals of all kinds will receive the promised money, and this is good news, even though the Department of Public Works and Government Services also said that the sponsorship program would remain in effect for at least another year.
As regards the cheques that will soon be issued, can the minister tell us whether the sponsorship program will operate in the same fashion, that is with firms pocketing generous commissions, or whether, on the contrary, the middlemen have been eliminated, as the minister claimed he intended?