Mr. Speaker, perhaps he could listen instead of yelling at me. We are the only ones in here. He could talk to me afterward.
This is what I said in my statement. On May 22, the Prime Minister announced that the government will be investing $30 million over three years in Destination Canada's connecting America marketing plan. Obviously the hon. member did not take the time to listen to what I was saying in response to his first question before he started speaking again.
Our government is proud of the concrete actions that we have taken to support Canada's tourism industry. Canada is known as a great place to live, work, and visit, and the government recognizes that tourism has strong social and cultural benefits for both rural and urban communities. Global demand for Canadian tourism products and experiences is on the rise.