The mandate that I know I have is not a mandate that was given to me; it's the mandate that comes directly from the act, and it's very clear: the job I am taking on is a job where the public broadcaster informs, enlightens, and entertains Canadians, and to do that will put together compelling programming—and the act is very clear again—and will use all of its resources to make sure it's available to the greatest number of Canadians. That's the mandate that I know I am taking on January 2.
On December 6th, 2007. See this statement in context.