Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I used to be on TV Ontario's board of directors. I advocated charging a fee on the sale of magnetic tapes and video tapes in order to create a fund to help and promote Canadian culture and to support artists. At that time, my children were angry with me because I wanted to raise the price of magnetic and video tapes. They said it would never help artists because they were the ones who had to buy the magnetic and video tapes.
Right now, I have trouble understanding how that access works. Obviously, I am from a different generation than my children. They are much smarter than I am. I have just started watching one of your products, YouTube, and I have noticed that many young artists, who could otherwise not afford to market their products, are showcasing their work on YouTube for free, and all of a sudden, they become successful because you helped them become known. What is the secret?
There is another thing I have a really hard time understanding. You are a multi-billion dollar company, and yet I never give you a penny. All the benefits that I get from your services are free. I wish it were like that when I went shopping, but it is not. Explain that to me.