One area, actually, that I think people involved in this all around the world are struggling with is performance measurement. It might sound dry, but there are no standard metrics for measuring success or measuring what's happening in the new media environment. It's important for us in terms of measuring the success of federal interventions, but it's also important in trying to understand what the evolving business models might be--what's working, what isn't working. I don't know if you've heard testimony from other experts in that area, but that certainly is something that we at the federal level are working on collectively, including Statistics Canada.
In terms of what we're working on in the department, there are a couple of trends that we are focusing on. In particular they include the convergence of devices, platforms, and content; the blurring of traditional roles; and the transformation of the production chain into a complex network with new business models emerging. The second theme or opportunity we're looking at is audiences seizing control; the third is more open markets; the fourth is new opportunities for entrepreneurs. I think there's probably a fair amount of alignment with what you've heard from other witnesses.
In terms of the work we have under way, it includes the digital economy strategy, copyright, the Canadian feature film policy, the audiovisual treaty coproduction policy, and foreign investment in terms of books and telecommunications, and the transition to digital television.