Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Thank you for being here, even though I said goodbye just now. That was because we thought it was over.
Mr. Blais, I'm very happy you addressed the question of the origins of the CBC and the purpose for which it was founded, even if briefly: to give Canada a unique voice and real personality.
At present, the CBC is offering us a five-year strategic plan that seems to me to be very well done, that takes into account the new technologies, the availability of people, and the demographics of the country, which have changed. In view of the CBC's original mandate and its present mandate, what do you think of that plan?
My second question, which relates to the feasibility of it, is perhaps addressed to you, Mr. Bouchard. Because you are the one who handles Portfolio Affairs, I imagine it is you who deals with questions of money.
As we know, the CBC is going to receive the same funding, at least so we hope. It doesn't say that it's for five years, but we assume that the corporation is going to receive the same funding. But production costs will rise, as is the case everywhere. CBC/Radio-Canada agrees that it will look for additional revenue by making more use of advertising and making better use of its human, financial and physical assets, if we can put it that way.
What do you think of this financial aspect of it? Is the plan genuinely feasible?