Mr. Chair, I thank the member for his question.
As I mentioned, nothing currently prevents Quebec or any other province or territory from taking part in public consultations launched by the CRTC. The difference, as I mentioned to Mr. Godin, is that, in this case, the proposal seeks to require the CRTC to consult Quebec or another province or territory before exercising one of its powers.
That's the structural difference the department sees. Currently, it is up to the CRTC to say that it plans to make such and such a decision and that it will hold public consultations on the matter. Then it issues a notice of consultation regarding the decision in question. It follows that process, and the CRTC's decision must be based on publicly available evidence.
The proposal contained in Bill C‑354 says that if the CRTC were to even think about making a decision or exercising one of its powers, it would have to consult Quebec and the other provinces and territories on these issues.
In conclusion, that's the structural issue we see.