Canadian Heritage committee  Basseches.

Canadian Heritage committee  On the last point, I do think there's a lot of collegiality in the museum sector and with museums of different sizes. There are ways in which museums with different kinds of capacities can partner or collaborate with each other, or even, as I mentioned, use mentoring staff to sta

Canadian Heritage committee  It's 117,000.

Canadian Heritage committee  Without question. We, for instance, are very closely tied to the University of Toronto and have collaborations with other schools in the area. One of the University of Toronto's programs is a museum management and museum administration program. I think that's a little bit differe

Canadian Heritage committee  There is no question that tourism is critical to most museum institutions. About 30% of our attendees are tourists, either Canadian or international, mostly international. In terms of support for that, I think of the work that is already being done to encourage local chambers o

Canadian Heritage committee  I know there's certainly something a little ironic perhaps in someone who is, in fact, not Canadian by birth representing that point of view, but I'm very glad to be here in Canada, very glad to be at the ROM. I have noticed, as I talk with colleagues, the fact that many of the s

Canadian Heritage committee  Thank you, Madam Chair. Good morning everyone. Thank you for the invitation to speak with you today. As the chair mentioned, my name is Josh Basseches, and I'm Director and CEO of the Royal Ontario Museum. It truly is an honour to be here with you this morning. I believe that