Thank you, Madam Chair.
Thank you to my colleague for allowing me to ask a few more questions.
Welcome to all.
To the CRTC, thank you for your presentation. Competition is what we're here to talk about, and to try to come to some conclusions about how our committee and Canadian Heritage can enhance and provide more opportunities in these lower level, smaller markets from the large broadcasters, and papers as well.
I have just a quick question. As I mentioned, I have some questions on paper that I can maybe table for all my colleagues to see and to get some replies from Canadian Heritage.
Regarding the kinds of funds that come through the opportunities fund and some of the others, have you ever assessed the possibilities around how these funds are being used today in the industry? By that I mean, do they promote innovation or discourage it? Are they fostering dependence on those dollars, in some areas? And do you think it has anything to do with the graphs you gave us regarding some of the use by the different kinds of media?
I could probably summarize it by asking you if the funds are being used wisely. Are they fostering dependence in some areas where people aren't willing to change, or are they being used to create the independence that Mr. O'Regan was just asking about with regard to moving forward with some of the smaller mediums?