Thank you again for your testimony. It's been very helpful.
Mr. Angus has seen fit to quote me a number of times, in this and other hearings particularly relating to the CRTC, and my expression about that. I really welcome your clarification today as to certainly what I was saying, what I was meaning, and what my knowledge of the situation was.
The second thing is that I think Mr. Scott's characterization of this being a scary series of events is unnecessarily alarmist. I think we're at a point now where your making the expression of conciliation as opposed to litigation is really what it's about. Clearly, the CTF is a broken vessel at this particular point, or if not a broken vessel, one that has a number of serious fractures. I think what I see here is the CRTC saying, just a second, let's take a look at this vessel; let's do what rebuilding is necessary; let's do what re-regulation is necessary to reinforce; but then within that structure, let's get a proper balance between the creators, the producers, and the people who are making the financial contributions. So I just want to say that I commend you for your conciliation, not litigation. I wish you, and I know the minister wishes you, the very best of success on this.
I must say that from the testimony we had from Shaw and Vidéotron, even CAB, last week, which gave another perspective in terms of these hearings, I think clearly there is a willingness on their part. Recognizing that they have some understandable differences with the CTF administration as well as the other players in it--and these are very serious differences-- I nonetheless think that there was clearly an expression of willingness to move forward favourably.
I for one wish you all the best, and I look forward to a positive outcome of your process.