Thank you, Mr. Chair.
First I want to thank you for being here with us. In the current context, I can well imagine your concerns, Mr. Lacroix. I'm going to call you Hubert since you generally sign your communications with your first name only.
Hubert, you just mentioned the good ratings results you have obtained. I am happy to learn that the surveys mean I am right. As a Quebecker and French-Canadian from Montreal, I ardently defend what is referred to as the Radio-Canada brand. People say that it is in trouble right now but I don't know what they are talking about. I think that CBC/Radio-Canada programs, be it on radio or on television, are just as relevant as ever. As for ratings, the latest BBM surveys correspond to what you have just said.
I don't know how we can let Minister Glover say things like she said last April 9. She said among other things that the drop in the number of viewers was what explained CBC/Radio-Canada's difficulties. She also said this:
CBC/Radio-Canada has enough money to fulfil its mandate under the Broadcasting Act, and it is up to that organization to offer Canadians the programming they want, whether in English or French.
I would like to hear your comments on that. I think that a lot is being put on your plate here.