I am probably almost as afraid of American soldiers as I am of American television programs in terms of the vision you've just articulated, but I take your point.
I think perhaps the new media piece is about triggering the debate, in that it is complementary. The opportunity is to engage the country in the debate, and I think that might trigger it. I don't think it's the solution; I think it simply might cause it to be discussed.
Everybody here is committed to the CBC or sees public broadcasting as being necessary, for all the reasons we've discussed. They have made some bone-headed decisions--everybody will nod, because they can think of at least one bone-headed decision--and it has never caused you to think you were going to abandon or take off and leave the CBC. I've been on the wrong end of that chicken cannon enough. We're equally able to be engaged as Canadians and take it on the chin from time to time and not waver in our commitment to public broadcasting.
For me personally, the idea that if Rick Mercer gives me a hard time, and he has, it would cause me to actually go into a meeting of cabinet and say I want to chop the CBC--not a chance. Nobody I know would think like that. So if that's reassuring to you, let me reassure you. This is something much bigger than our personal egos or even our political success. It is a big thing in terms of the identity of the country, and I think that is why we're all so committed. Really, all we're doing now is struggling with how to do it, not really what to do, in the end.
I just want to make that point. Thank you.