Thank you.
I believe we've strayed somewhat from the initial amendment, and even from Mr. Aitchison's subamendment.
I understand what Mr. Rayes is getting at. We've had the opportunity to properly understand the concerns about freedom of expression and all the discoverability issues raised over the past few weeks. It's true that some experts came to shore up our Conservative friends' version of things; other equally credible experts came to tell us otherwise. I can't speak for the entire committee, but I was very satisfied with some of the reassuring comments and opinions we heard, in particular those put forward by Mr. Pierre Trudel and Ms. Yale, who are also genuine experts and just as credible, in my opinion. We didn't get exactly what we were asking for from the minister, but we can nevertheless see that the information we've been given is rather credible. So I can understand how this might get people emotional here and there, but as far as I'm concerned, the matter is closed.
In response to Mr. Rayes, I would have to say that not one of my fellow citizens ever asked me that question. That doesn't mean that it can't be treated seriously, because people are worried about these issues. But I think we've dealt with their concerns.
As for Mr. Aitchison's subamendment, I understand that this too is related to apprehensions about freedom of expression and other issues. However, the requirements are there. They were in amendments BQ-11 and G-8, which were adopted. What we are proposing at the moment is simply a way of ensuring that they are implemented.
Let's look at a broadcasting undertaking like Netflix, which is required to generate Canadian content on its platform in Canada. It's only to be expected that the CRTC should be given the means to ensure that Netflix properly complies with whatever regulations it has agreed to. All we need is a mechanism to do so. It doesn't mean that the CRTC will have the power to investigate the trade secrets of broadcasting undertakings. Historically, the CRTC has not, to my knowledge, ever been that presumptuous and I don't think it's in the nature of the beast to do so in the near future.
So I think that fears like these are not necessarily justified in this instance. We're not trying to acquire means that would allow us to go and check that the regulations we are introducing are properly complied with. We don't want to pry. We simply want to make sure that the regulations we adopt are followed.
I'll stop there, because I think there are others who would like to comment.