Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I'm also talking a bit slower because I'm fighting post-nasal drip here.
Here are our recommendations. Transparency and accountability are fundamental purposes when accessing public moneys. Taxpayers want to know how their money is being spent. We are cognizant of a potential public perception of double-dipping when a producer accesses refundable federal tax credits as well as funding from Telefilm Canada. Accordingly, we feel that deducting assistance at this level is fiscally responsible.
But the federal government should not be in the business of impeding—