Mr. Speaker, on what planet?
These cuts are harming our culture and our economy. The programs that were cut created jobs throughout the cultural industry; they opened doors to foreign markets and allowed our cultural industry to shine on the world stage.
The Conservatives are wasting billions upon billions of dollars, but they are prepared to cause irreparable harm to our creators just to save $5 million.
Do they realize that the money they wasted on a 72-hour summit cost 250 years of international presence for our culture?