Thank you, Madam Chair.
Thanks to all the witnesses for being with us.
I would first like to congratulate the Cégep de Jonquière on its reputation for excellence in media. I would also like to thank Université Laval for its programs that focus specifically on communications and information, as well as the Université du Québec.
I have two daughters who have had the good fortune to find good jobs in communications and production. They have given us a lot of hope. I think that is the case for our young people today. This industry is very competitive. We really have to be aware that the digital platforms have completely changed the environment for the future. In Canada we are losing media revenue, which is going overseas, in social media, and this is a major challenge.
Mr. Fortin, I am going to come back to our young people, who really are full of hope. The way they see it is that they have their whole lives ahead of them. That said, are some of them getting discouraged? Is the placement rate still worthwhile for them, despite the number of students going through the Cégep de Jonquière?