Canadian Heritage committee  I'll be there like a bridge. I will be there as a bridge to the Alberta community.

Canadian Heritage committee  In Edmonton?

Canadian Heritage committee  It's a standing invitation. Let's go and listen to the community.

Canadian Heritage committee  My pen is down, so the arms are down. If the pen's out of my hand, then I'm all good. It's like scaling Mount Olympus. That is what Alberta artists and... Mr. Brault, I lived with my first partner for seven years. He paints like Michelangelo. He sculpts like Rodin. He tried for

Canadian Heritage committee  Then let's get into that. It's a good thing to observe. I agree.

Canadian Heritage committee  I agree.

Canadian Heritage committee  I will say that's a step in the right direction.

Canadian Heritage committee  Let's work together.

Canadian Heritage committee  I'm happy to extend the hand of friendship so that we can get this for Alberta artists.

Canadian Heritage committee  Go ahead.

Canadian Heritage committee  How much time do I have, Mr. Chair.

Canadian Heritage committee  Thank you. I just want to tell my honourable colleague on the other side of the table: I'm not going to take any advice from any member of Parliament in the House or around this table about how and when to defend Edmontonians or Albertans, and in this case Edmontonians and Albe

Canadian Heritage committee  I know. And I know Mr. Brault probably comes from your riding.

Canadian Heritage committee  Go ahead. I won't disagree on that.

Canadian Heritage committee  Yes, you have 20 seconds.