Mr. Speaker, Quebec culture shone brightly last night, as its stars dressed up for the biggest event of the year in the music and entertainment industry, the ADISQ Gala.
It was so nice to see and hear Quebec artists of every generation who continue to enrich our culture, playing everything from trad and pop to rap and hip hop. It was magical to see Les Trois Accords, Karkwa, Elisapie, Souldia, Roxane Bruneau, Roch Voisine and Isabelle Boulay give such electrifying performances. It was so moving to reflect on the people we lost this year, like Jean‑Pierre Ferland and Karl Tremblay. It was so heartwarming to see Les Cowboys Fringants walk away with three Félix awards, including the most prestigious, which went to Jean‑François Pauzé, the brilliant songwriter who has been writing award-worthy songs from the very start. What an amazing celebration it was.
The gala was a lot of fun, but it is important to remember that the cultural sector needs to be taken seriously when it asks for support, including things like copyright reform to ensure our creators have a future. Nevertheless, despite the challenges they face, artists are always there to sing about our joys, our sorrows and our hopes.
To borrow from a Les Cowboys Fringants song, thanks to Quebec artists, we are a long way from “la fin du show”, the end of the show.