It is because of the regional services. What differentiates Radio-Canada from other networks are these regional services. When you look at what is going on in the provinces, the regions, the Atlantic and in Ontario, it is very difficult to point to strong trends, but francophone and Acadian communities are generally satisfied. At least we are satisfied with the work done by Radio-Canada. At the regional level, Radio-Canada bears witness and reflects the francophone reality. People see themselves on television and hear their voices on the radio. I think the work being done with the radio is very much appreciated, because it is a medium which is very inexpensive and because morning, noon and late afternoon shows, or prime time shows, focus on local and regional issues. I think people appreciate this a great deal.
When it comes to television, there is one issue. We are only covered for 30 minutes per day, in the news, and during this half hour, only 2 minutes are spent covering the arts and culture. So there is some discontent in that we feel it is not enough. The bases are covered, but it is not enough. Why not? Because of limited means. It is expensive to maintain such regional infrastructure, but then again, it is a matter of values. If you want to reflect the regions, for people to relate and for television to bear witness, you have to provide the means for it to do so and do it well. In the Atlantic region, for instance, we find that a television show like Brio is a great idea, but this program does not have the means to fully meet its mandate.