Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Thank you to our guests.
I am trying to be very practical and determine what recommendations will come out of your presentations. Most important is what will be retained. I believe that there is a consensus in French and in English for an independent structure responsible for organizing the celebrations for the Confederation anniversary. If that is correct, please confirm this for me and tell me why you prefer that option, rather than the department or minister being responsible for organizing the celebrations.
You want to be part of this organization. Who else will be included? The structure will not be efficient if it is too unwieldy.
Finally, I will summarize what I retained because as, Ms. Bateman mentioned, we do not have copies of the presentations. We are not blaming anyone; those are the facts. Perhaps it was overlooked.
In the three presentations, there was a great deal of interest in the mobilization of students, waiting lists for immersion schools, museums, history, monuments, tourism, all forms of artistic and cultural expression, training youth so they can serve as facilitators at all these events, and considering the events that you are planning for 2017 to see how they could complement these celebrations.
That was my summary. If I forgot something, I would like to know.
Thank you.
We could perhaps start with Ms. Kenny.