Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Good afternoon everyone. I am sorry I missed your presentation. We were involved in a television program on the subject of these hearings. The various media are very interested in what we are doing here.
However, when I listen to you, I don't have the impression that I missed much, because your comments are based very much on what Rogers told us yesterday. My difficulty in this debate is that, despite our potential partisan differences, collectively we are trying to find a solution to help out the industry as a whole. We are not trying to choose winners or losers. What we want is a profitable industry where all players can manage to survive.
As a Member of Parliament, it is difficult and ultimately worrisome to constantly hear people telling us that if we give this or we do not give that, they will cut a particular service, will not provide another, will close down a station or will no longer be involved. I think it almost amounts to blackmail—in other words, if we give in to a request made by one and not to the request made by another, the latter will do less.
Please understand that we are neither for or against Shaw, nor for or against CTV. You want to make money; we want you to make money. However, you have to find a way of communicating with one another. At the moment, I think I understand what you are opposed to. I know you are opposed to the fee for carriage concept. But exactly what option do you support? Which solutions do you favour?