There are a lot of things on YouTube. We are interested in everything related to the music sector, because we represent the workers in that sector.
These platforms have teams that interact with the music industry. They decide on editorial policies and recommend content on the basis of these policies. Sometimes, this means editorial playlists established by company members, and sometimes algorithmic playlists. Some of the algorithmic playlists include songs chosen on the basis of the company's editorial policies. In short, these companies choose the winners and losers without giving consideration to anything other than their portfolio.
The Broadcasting Act defends cultural objectives. For francophone music, for all non-anglophone minority community groups and for groups seeking equity, the new act will really make it possible to improve things. The CRTC must be given the flexibility it needs to do its work. It has to be able to rely on real data and experts, and ignore anecdotal evidence. It has the resources to do this effectively for Canadians in order to give them access to more choice and more diversity.
Canada has been noteworthy for 50 years now in terms of protecting culture and the diversity of cultural expressions, and for combatting cultural uniformity. This has to continue. We can't allow the platforms to become a law unto themselves.