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Canadian Heritage committee It was in the report. The government has tabled its response. We're still completing consultations with Canadians. There have been a number of organizations that have had ideas. This will be one idea that is set in. We have not reached any final conclusions yet on how we will be
May 15th, 2014Committee meeting
Colleen Swords
Canadian Heritage committee I think part of what would be worth stressing is that we're not just looking at 2017 as one year, where at midnight the switch goes on and suddenly we start. We're looking at how we ramp up and how we identify the important events now that build up to 2017. This year is the ann
May 15th, 2014Committee meeting
Colleen Swords
Canadian Heritage committee Yes, indeed. The full budget for the Museum of History is in the estimates, and part of that would be for the War Museum.
May 15th, 2014Committee meeting
Colleen Swords
Canadian Heritage committee You could almost imagine what they would be saying just by asking people around this room. Canadians are asking for things that involve youth so that the same sense of excitement that was created in 1967 can be created again, and when those youth are our age, then they too will h
May 15th, 2014Committee meeting
Colleen Swords
Canadian Heritage committee First off, Monsieur Nantel, I did want to assure you that the report of the committee of September 2012 has been read carefully. The government did provide a response. It was tabled back in January 2013, and every time the government tables a response it means that people have re
May 15th, 2014Committee meeting
Colleen Swords
Canadian Heritage committee I don't have those figures in front of me, so we'll have to get back to you with them.
May 15th, 2014Committee meeting
Colleen Swords
May 15th, 2014Committee meeting
Colleen Swords
Canadian Heritage committee In addition to the fact that the rights have now been sold, it is important to remember that CBC has arranged a four-year contract, so they will be continuing to provide Hockey Night in Canada coverage for at least the next four years. They don't have the rights but they will be
May 15th, 2014Committee meeting
Colleen Swords
Canadian Heritage committee The other question I have is how long do we have the Habs in the Stanley Cup playoffs—
May 15th, 2014Committee meeting
Colleen Swords
Canadian Heritage committee —because CBC will definitely be providing that. So if they go to the Stanley Cup final, we'll have them even longer.
May 15th, 2014Committee meeting
Colleen Swords
Canadian Heritage committee The department does have various programs that can assist us in commemorating these important events. They include the commemorate Canada program, so there will be some funding there that will be used to commemorate the world wars. Building communities through arts and heritage i
May 15th, 2014Committee meeting
Colleen Swords
Canadian Heritage committee Do you have the total budget, Bob?
May 15th, 2014Committee meeting
Colleen Swords
Canadian Heritage committee Yes, it does. They're part of the Canadian Museum of History, organizationally.
May 15th, 2014Committee meeting
Colleen Swords
Canadian Heritage committee It opens in September.
May 15th, 2014Committee meeting
Colleen Swords
Canadian Heritage committee Yes, I visited there about a month or so ago, and it's a spectacular building. They're starting to put in some of the exhibits. I think it will be a very special and informative venue for all Canadians. You mentioned the War Museum. The minister has just announced, I think this
May 15th, 2014Committee meeting
Colleen Swords