Canadian Heritage committee  Thank you for your question. Yes. We certainly have seen, whether it's screen fatigue or whatever you want to call it, that participation can be difficult. I have to say, though, that for the most part, through our youth programs, we have seen a real uptake by the students and b

Canadian Heritage committee  We're certainly aware that this is going to be an element that will have to be addressed. What I can say is that in the short period of time that we were allowed to open some of our events here in October in Stampede Park, in terms of our convention facilities and meetings and tr

Canadian Heritage committee  If we compare with a normal year, what I would say is that here in the province, the economic benefit of the Calgary Stampede throughout the year is about $540 million, so as we've been drawn to, really, zero over the course of the pandemic here, it has had a huge impact on what

Canadian Heritage committee  Thank you. Thank you for that question. You're exactly right. It is a much bigger picture than just the Calgary Stampede itself. What it means to the community—just the 10-day festival that you alluded to—is over $200 million during those 10 days. The ongoing support is always

Canadian Heritage committee  You're absolutely right. I'll just point to 4-H and the 4-H Rodeo. These athletes have of course been unable to perform and participate. All of those programs are in jeopardy. I'll even draw a bigger line to our own Stampede ranch and of course to the bucking stock and the equi

Canadian Heritage committee  It's certainly our hope. We're looking at several scenarios currently. These scenarios take into consideration what might or might not be possible because of the COVID pandemic. The organization is working hard to see what we can provide for 2021. We certainly are in the planning

Canadian Heritage committee  I'm very happy to touch on the volunteer base. I myself have been a volunteer with the organization for more than 30 years. We have approximately 2,500 volunteers here. With COVID, we've been trying to re-engage them in a safe manner. We have all of them looking at their progra

Canadian Heritage committee  Thank you for the question. To give you a little more insight into specific programs related to the arts and the indigenous community, I might just mention a few specific ones. We have an indigenous youth program. Approximately 124 students in 2019 went through that educational

Canadian Heritage committee  At this point in time, the Calgary Stampede will be seeing a loss of approximately $28.6 million in 2020. That will increase dramatically in 2021, by approximately another $11.7 million, as we try to form a budget, which will go to the board here on December 8. That budget will h

Canadian Heritage committee  Mr. Chair, members of the committee, thank you for the opportunity to address you today. As one of Canada's premier community gathering spaces, the Calgary Stampede is rich in Canadian heritage, arts and culture. Stampede Park is a gathering place that connects urban with rural,