I would like the assurances and commitment that the Minister will ensure that I’m copied in some way on this particular initiative as this policy gets developed. The reason being, there are a number of institutions, businesses, that is, that sell art in this community and they would view this as competing directly with them. I would want to make sure that their concerns are being represented. If it is to be on display, as I continue to maintain, I have no issue with art being on display, but the issue is that all of a sudden the assumption that while people are viewing it for potential sale and whatnot, then we’re providing free space to folks to sell their art when we have art galleries or other types of business that are trying to make money at this particular thing. Then we seem like we’re providing a space for free and they’re trying to charge and make money, and it’s a bad position to be in.
I’d like the Minister to commit to me that he will ensure that I get a copy of the policy well before it’s implemented so that I can have some input, as well as speak to the constituents who do have businesses in this area.