Mr. Speaker, I find the parliamentary secretary's reaction is quite surprising. I hope he will agree with the chair of the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage, one of his Conservative colleagues.
We must take a stand with the artists. They deserve an income. I held consultations in Vaudreuil—Soulanges during prorogation. I met artists and people who promote Quebec culture in the Montérégie region. These people agree with the Bloc Québécois and the position that my colleague so expertly defended.
I would like to ask a question of my colleague. What was the amount of the royalties received by artists through the current law?