Mr. Speaker, I thank my hon. colleague for his support of our tourism industry, which hit a record $60 billion last summer thanks to the help of the Canada Strong pass.
Last week I announced $15 million through the international convention attraction fund to bring international events here to Canadian cities. To date, ICAF has secured 116 events, with over 324,000 attendees, and has generated $803 million in economic impact. We are supporting local businesses. We are creating good jobs and strengthening our tourism industry.
I wish everyone a happy Tourism Week.