Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.
A great big thank you to all the witnesses for joining us today. This meeting is both essential and enlightening.
I would like to begin by saying hello to Mr. Perro.
Mr. Perro, last time we saw each other—and this may be far in your memory—was on the set of my cooking show Qu'est-ce qui mijote? You left an impression on my whole team with your thundering and contagious laugh. We remembered it fondly. Your good humour also made everyone happy. However, the topic of our discussion today is not really something that puts writers or anyone involved in publishing in a good mood.
Access Copyright's report, which we have looked at, mentions a study from the Writers' Union of Canada. That study focused on writers and their average income. Since 1998, their income has dropped by [Technical difficulty—Editor]. The report mentions that, on average, writers apparently make about $9,500 a year.
Are you feeling that fact in the community? I would like you to answer my question specifically concerning Quebec.
How are our writers doing in this current context?