Canadian Heritage committee  The underpinning behind it is that when there is collaborative research, the methodology is agreed at the outset, just like any other collaborative work, which would include end to end, from the moment that information is gathered to the moment where the information is released o

Canadian Heritage committee  No, it's 5:30. I thought earlier that the question period would be longer.

Canadian Heritage committee  Do you mean for publicity?

Canadian Heritage committee  Very briefly, you understand there are elements that are internal to management that we cannot comment on, but I want to reassure you that the department is committed to representation. We are hiring at a very high level people of all walks of life. It's very fundamental to the m

Canadian Heritage committee  Although this was not specifically mentioned, when we get to work on the issues of broadcasting and the funding that will be reintroduced, the entire policy for the audiovisual area will probably be examined. That would include the NFB, Téléfilm, and other entities of that nature

Canadian Heritage committee  I will make the opening statement on behalf of the department for all of us and then we will be open to questions.

Canadian Heritage committee  Thank you very much, Mr. Chair. I want to apologize for my technical problems. We will have those fixed for our future appearances. I'm speaking to you from Gatineau, Quebec. I would like to acknowledge that we are on the traditional Algonquin Anishinabe territory. I would lik

Canadian Heritage committee  Thank you very much, Mr. Blaney. First of all, there are two things. As for unusual organizations, they were mostly small organizations, such as museums, but there were others as well. With the help of our colleagues at Shared Services Canada, and building on the portal that had

Canadian Heritage committee  Thank you very much for that very important question. I will give a partial answer and I will turn again to Mr. Piché for the interplay between CERB and the wage subsidy. What I should mention is that you will remember that very early on the definition for CERB eligibility real

Canadian Heritage committee  Thank you very much for your question. The simple answer is yes, but let me tell you more. First, for the first phase, we have relied heavily on our existing programs, including the infrastructure of our existing contribution agreements. By maximizing existing authorities, we en

Canadian Heritage committee  I'll be perfectly honest with you. We've had to put a number of things on hold during the management of the pandemic. We've dedicated all our resources to the emergency funding. The reflection process hasn't been abandoned. Quite the contrary. However, if you ask me whether we're

Canadian Heritage committee  The work is being done. Thank you for the question. I want to reassure you. The reflection process is ongoing. As I said in my remarks, Minister Guilbeault has consulted extensively with stakeholders over the past two months. The department is developing options. Of course, th

Canadian Heritage committee  You are quite right that we are at the moment when many of the emergency measures are getting to their limits and the needs, particularly with the resurgence of wave two, remain. The dilemma right now is to determine whether we jump into the relaunch or maintain the current type

Canadian Heritage committee  All options are on the table. That's pretty much what I can tell you right now. I am not in a position to tell you specifically whether it will be a redirection or something else, but all options remain on the table. I would add that the popularity of the museums assistance prog

Canadian Heritage committee  Thank you for those three questions. We have elements of answers. For the sake of time, I will ask Jean-Stéphen to cover the elements we have at our fingertips. We will undertake to provide you with what we can based on whatever we're not able to answer right away. With your pe