Let me first reiterate that the relationship between the regulator and the government is clearly outlined in the Broadcasting Act. It also is incumbent upon every government to have an accurate, clear assessment of any situation and then to look at the options available to it.
And it goes beyond that. When you're considering options, you also have to consider the outcomes over the short, medium, and longer term. That's what a responsible government does. It respects the roles of the agencies and it respects the Broadcasting Act. It also takes into consideration the impact on every sector--the production sector, the broadcasters, and the distributors. Ultimately our responsibility is to understand the impact on Canadians and the Canadian broadcasting system.