In conclusion, we now have a Canadian broadcasting system that only partially supports the goals of the Broadcasting Act, because it has been broken into regulated and unregulated systems. We encourage the government and this committee to think of the Canadian broadcasting system as one integrated system that can offer Canadians a wide variety of Canadian programming on any platform that they choose. To do otherwise is to undermine the goals of the Broadcasting Act.
Regulation is not a dirty word. It protects Canadians while ensuring balance between competing interests. We would like this committee to include in your report a recommendation that all Canadian elements of the Canadian broadcasting system, including ISPs and new media broadcasters, should be subject to regulation under the Broadcasting Act so that they all fairly contribute to the creation and exhibition of Canadian programming.
We thank you for your time and we look forward to answering your questions.