It does appear to do that. I don't even know if that's the intent, but we're very concerned about that possibility.
I'll use the expression “the lowest common denominator”. It creates the possibility for broadcasters, for example, and to a certain extent those who produce, to create the lowest common denominator. Let's say I'm a producer and I have to compete with somebody who is putting a program on platforms. If I want to get Canadian content on, but we don't have the same standards as to what inherently is Canadian and what needs to be done in order to satisfy the obligations for Canadian content or Canadian participation, then I'm going to want the same thing as the other guys.
We're very concerned that the standard remain at a high level, and that everybody who wants to take advantage—and must take advantage—of the Canadian content, and is obligated to provide that percentage, has the same regulations so that we do not lower our own domestic producers' obligations by saying that we're going to be fair. We are fair. We're going to make it the same for everybody, and that is a big concern.
Employment is an issue. We're very pleased that the foreigners come here and produce here. They actually help a lot in the training. However, it doesn't take away the fact that we need to be altruistic about this. We need to say that we have to tell our own stories and we'd like to take advantage of it. These are not mutually exclusive things. We want both and we can get both, and we've had a history of getting both. Look at the Juno rules. Look what they have done.
That's all we're asking for. Keep things going. Keep them the same way, and keep them Canadian.