Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I have a suggestion. I have prepared two questions. I would like, if possible, for you to respond in writing because these questions are both ethical and philosophical.
I feel that a strong public broadcaster is an irreplaceable tool for today and tomorrow to public service, cultural development and international growth. During a conference in Birmingham, the far left clan, led by Rupert Murdoch, claimed that the advent of the digital age marked the end of any plans to regulate the media and that in future, public broadcasters will have to give in to market forces.
What do you think?
In the perspective of content, how can a public broadcaster, namely CBC/SRC, continue to respect its current mandate and survive branching out to emerging technologies—to use Mr. Bélanger's expression—without competing with private broadcasters?
Can you explain your answer?