Canadian Heritage committee  Thank you, Madam Chair. I'd like to thank my fellow member for putting forward this amendment, but I wonder about something. We've been studying the bill for a few weeks now and heard from many witnesses. Initially, our goal was to make National Indigenous Peoples Day a holiday.

Canadian Heritage committee  Okay. Thank you very much. What I take from your comments is a warning about those who are skimming the cream off the top of the market. We are clearly concerned by this reality and we must react to this market transformation. We have a responsibility to protect Canadian cultura

Canadian Heritage committee  If I said so, it's probably due to my braces, because this is exactly the opposite of what I said.

Canadian Heritage committee  I would like to go.

Canadian Heritage committee  Thank you for your flexibility, Madam Chair. I'm going to speak in French, with braces to boot. Fortunately, we have good interpreters. Good afternoon and welcome. Ms. Marchand, let me start with a few words of congratulations on your appointment to the National Arts Centre, w

Canadian Heritage committee  Ms. Lomax, would you like to add anything?

Canadian Heritage committee  Thank you very much.

Canadian Heritage committee  Thank you, Madam Chair. Hello to my fellow members and thank you to the witnesses for being here. Mr. Obed, your vision is very inspiring. I have no doubt there is an appetite in Canada for an all-encompassing and positive vision of indigenous communities, be they first Nations

Canadian Heritage committee  I have a point of order, Madam Chair.

Canadian Heritage committee  Minister, the Federal Heritage Buildings Review Office is mentioned here.

Canadian Heritage committee  You're responsible for meeting the federal government's heritage standards. We're talking about a jewel here. I'm sure you want the Citadel in Quebec City to be preserved as a jewel of Canada's heritage as much as I do. Why then do you let National Defence trash it by installing

Canadian Heritage committee  Madam Chair, it's because large amounts of money are currently being invested. It's taxpayers' money that's being spent unwisely because that stone, which is susceptible to frost and non-compliant, will eventually have to be replaced. We have the Minister of Canadian Heritage be

Canadian Heritage committee  We have a report by the Auditor General telling us the federal government should take better care of its buildings because, when it maintains them, it does it all wrong. I'm calling on Minister Rodriguez to protect our heritage, Madam Chair. I'm sure that, deep down, the minist

Canadian Heritage committee  Minister, how do you feel when you see the Citadel in Quebec City...

Canadian Heritage committee  May I ask my question?