Veterans Affairs committee  We're happy with the budget so far. I think we basically have been satisfied with the level of support we've received. We would also always like a little more to help us with our main projects. We don't run out of aspirations and visions for things to do. We've maintained the sa

Veterans Affairs committee  I understand.

Veterans Affairs committee  The house on the beach is a project that is in play for us right now. It's historic, but the owners essentially have put it in play. We've been in discussions for a couple of years, and in discussions with the town of Bernières. It's a huge asset on the Normandy beach. It's a hug

Veterans Affairs committee  We won our second legal battle in that fight, but we are continuing to fight and we'll see where it goes. There's an upside to it potentially, and a downside that could be quite negative, if that project goes through and doesn't allow us to keep barriers up, essentially, to keep

Veterans Affairs committee  I think I've been fairly optimistic in my comments so far. Where we have challenges is with funding capital projects as we go forward. There are a few I can give you. There are confidential discussions happening, but I'll try to couch my words carefully.

Veterans Affairs committee  No, not at all.

Veterans Affairs committee  We're not in danger. We're very well served by the government assistance we've obtained in France and in Canada.

Veterans Affairs committee  Yes, I think that's basically been the theme of our museum from day one. I don't know if somebody else has done it now, but we certainly were the only museum that had a youth circuit going through it, for example. It was specifically designed for people four feet tall. We've mai

Veterans Affairs committee  I can comment quickly on France, since I know it a little. Generally, as in Canada, they often fall under the municipalities' purview, and the municipalities will look after them and have a sense of history that gets them to do that. The youth aspect is really important. That's

Veterans Affairs committee  That's a great question. I was good at guessing at the beginning of the pandemic, but I'm getting fairly poor at looking down the road anymore. It was a disaster from our point of view, in terms of revenues. Revenues went to zero, obviously, as we closed the museum. We were ope

Veterans Affairs committee  May I answer in English?

Veterans Affairs committee  It will be a little easier for me. The message is very strong. The glue that holds Canada together often is our history. We have to have a shared mutual history for that to be successful. As we all recognize in this room, the military history of Canada is an essential part of t

Veterans Affairs committee  Thank you very much for the compliment. We have a good team across Canada and in France.

Veterans Affairs committee  If I stand back from it, I don't know what the needs are of all the other organizations. We just look at our needs and where we're going. We're very much a growth-oriented private business, if you will. We've had tremendous success, and 2019 was our biggest year ever with over

Veterans Affairs committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. It's my privilege to have the opportunity to address you and the members of the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs today. My name is Don Cooper, and I am the president of the Juno Beach Centre Association, which owns and operates the Juno Beach Centre