Mr. Speaker, whether it is funding for the Fringe Festival in Vancouver or the Mermaid Theatre in Kings—Hants, our government will always be there to support the arts. I want to assure the member that we will work with him and any members who are interested in ensuring long-term sustainable funding for the cultural sector in our country.
This afternoon, I will be meeting with the CEO of the Canada Council for the Arts. We will take this conversation up as well.
Unlike Conservatives who believe that arts are only an elite topic, our party, and on this side of the House, believes that arts are the soul of the nation, and we will be there to support artists and the culture sector at every turn.