They're an excellent start. The directions are relatively consistent with the discussions we've had with members of the committee. However, the Independent Broadcasters Group would prefer that certain elements be included in the act rather than the directions.
As regards foreign ownership and amendments that we've proposed to regulate the precedence of Canadian services over online platforms, certain powers have been withdrawn from the CRTC. We think they can be strengthened by directions. The Supreme Court has previously told the CRTC, in response to its request to determine whether it had the authority to set service rates for terrestrial broadcasters, that there was no such provision in the act and that the CRTC therefore did not have the authority to do so.