Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.
Thank you very much, Mr. Ripley, for your very helpful explanations.
I would like to underscore the fact that we are not asking the CRTC to systematically review its orders and take whatever action is needed to do so every seven years. In most instances, renewal could be automatic if there are no reasons to delay it, but it would be up to the CRTC to decide.
That being said, nothing in what we are proposing would prevent the CRTC from taking action at any moment. This occurred in 2004 in the case of CHOI-FM, a Quebec City radio station that had its licence renewed for a limited period, precisely because the CRTC had had to take action several times previously. Cautious action was therefore taken and a renewal for a shorter period was suggested as a way of telling the poor student to do the homework properly and get back on track.
That's exactly the approach we are proposing. I don't think that this amendment would represent an administrative burden for the CRTC, but rather enable it to monitor delinquents and ensure that everyone can be brought into line, for example by issuing orders for shorter renewal periods.
This amendment makes a lot of sense. The broadcasting players are used to this type of procedure. It simply establishes a level playing field for everyone.