Ms. Lavallée, with all due respect, I don't agree with you. I don't believe that your premise, that the bill is unbalanced, is correct. That's our point of view and I respect yours. I believe the bill is balanced.
However, I admit it isn't perfect. I entirely agree with you on that point.
Is it the best bill possible? It isn't perfection, but it's a game of compromise. There are winners and losers, but we're trying to strike a balance between the copyright owner, and the fact that that person is entitled to receive reasonable royalties reflecting the market value of his or her product, and the users of that product. That's what the legislation aims to do. It attempts to reconcile these two interests and to establish a balanced framework.
When we talk about the exemption sought, it isn't just a matter of putting that money into our pockets.