Mr. Speaker, international tourism increased again by 4% in 2012.
Meanwhile, Canada slipped from 7th to 18th place as an international destination. The industry is worried about the future. The major international events network, MIEN, has called on the federal government to implement structural measures to stop this downward slide.
MIEN is asking for increased funding for the Canadian Tourism Commission and the creation of a program to support major international events.
Will the Minister of State for Small Business and Tourism finally implement solutions to provide more stable and sustainable funding for our tourism industry?