The amendments that the FCCF is proposing in terms of the promotion of francophone content have two objectives. First, it is not only about encouraging the production of francophone content; it is also about obtaining guarantees with respect to the production of French-language content by French-language minority communities. This is to ensure that our ecosystem, which is particularly fragile and which needs a helping hand, can count on specific protection. Essentially, we are proposing three amendments to that end, some of which match the proposals made by the Coalition for the Diversity of Cultural Expressions.
Our colleagues in Quebec and in the Canadian francophonie have worked together well for the francophonie in its broader sense. We are proposing amendments to the bill that would amend the wording of clauses 3 and 5. These provisions deal with recognizing the importance of producing and distributing original content and programming in the French language. The amendment to the wording of clause 5 deals with the creation and production of content in both official languages.
In essence, those are the amendments that we are proposing. The FCCF also proposes the addition of a specific provision to clause 9 to ensure that our ecosystem is recognized as a minority.