I don't know what it's like in all parts of the country, but I did talk with the president of the Vancouver musicians union a few months ago, and he said the number of contracts that come across his desk for CBC work had shrunk from about $500,000 worth of work in one six-month period a couple of years ago down to less than $20,000 in the six-month period recently. So I don't think I have to say more than that.
On May 27th, 2008. See this statement in context.