Canadian Heritage committee  Maybe we'd have some of our artists who moved away come back, which would be interesting, but I don't think that I can answer that either. I think it would be a bit of a tough transition, but I think that Albertans would be ready to accept the extra flow of money towards the arts

Canadian Heritage committee  Yes, to the Canada Council for the Arts.

Canadian Heritage committee  Yes, that's right.

Canadian Heritage committee  The last amount UniThéâtre received goes back to the fall of 2017, before I took over this role. Since 2015, we have been receiving $63,000. Before the new model was implemented, we were told that this was because there was a change in the artistic direction.

Canadian Heritage committee  Yes. In 2013, that amount was increased to $70,000. It was then reduced to $65,000, and then to $63,000 in 2015.

Canadian Heritage committee  Yes, that's right. We will submit a multi-year funding application in October.

Canadian Heritage committee  Yes.

Canadian Heritage committee  Our organization must have a presence across the province, but we find it very difficult to serve all the regions of Alberta. It is very costly to go to the regions if we take into consideration transportation, accommodations and talent fees we pay our artists for their work. How

Canadian Heritage committee  Yes, but it depends on the projects. Last year, we submitted a request to the Canada Council for the Arts for translation of plays and surtitling. All our productions for the general public are surtitled to make them accessible to as many people as possible.

Canadian Heritage committee  Thank you, Madam Chair. Distinguished members of the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage, good afternoon. I am Joëlle Préfontaine, Artistic Director and Co-General Manager of the only professional francophone theatre company in Edmonton, UniThéâtre. I have held this positio