Government Operations committee  Thank you for the question, Mr. Ayoub. I have many colleagues in other parts of the country and around the world. For a science centre, our organization is very self-sufficient. By generating 75% of our revenue ourselves, we are the all-out champions in that department. Our cha

Government Operations committee  If I may, I will give you an example. We currently have an IMAX theatre where we use film. However, film is becoming rare in 2016. We just submitted a full plan to enable us to make a change and update in order to move to a more advanced large technological format and make a wid

Government Operations committee  It shows.

Government Operations committee  Indeed, within the plan, I think we need to have a recurrent and solid source of funding for the development part, which continues to change all the time. We also follow, as I mentioned, the education program of the Province of Quebec, and this is changing also. The focus is chan

Government Operations committee  Since my arrival, we have had permanent exhibits, as is the case for all science centres. We began renewing them in 2014. We have renewed three of the four permanent exhibits. Of course, every year, we have temporary exhibits during the summer, and we will continue to work on th

Government Operations committee  Our operating budget is $15 million, and we generate 75% of our revenue through internal activities.

Government Operations committee  The revenue comes from the ticket offices of the science centre and the IMAX theatre. In addition, we rent our rooms for events.

Government Operations committee  We have concessions, parking spaces and sponsors.

Government Operations committee  No, the figure is 25%.

Government Operations committee  You're welcome.

Government Operations committee  I'm sorry to have used up so much time.

Government Operations committee  Science centres are like schools. They usually need revenue to function. We're an education centre, and we're actually very in line with the provincial government curriculum so that when schools visit, they have a reason to do so. We're actually doing very well in terms of self

Government Operations committee  A museum, a science centre, or an educational institution cannot continue if they don't renew themselves and develop new exhibits for people to see, new films at the cinema, new technology to demonstrate, and new partnerships. That is key. We're in a society of information techno

Government Operations committee  Unfortunately, the event will not be held at the science centre.

Government Operations committee  Good afternoon, everyone. Thank you for the question, Mr. Blaney. It is highly relevant to my work. I joined the Canada Lands Company because they needed someone to manage the Montreal Science Centre and extend its reach. I'll speak in English. Why not? Where is the site of k