Thank you, Chair.
Thank you for the question, Mr. Waugh. Currently in the act there is not language that would specifically emphasize the importance of supporting cultural expression by the Black community. This is indeed a request that they have made to the committee.
I've looked at the wording. In English—I would defer to Mr. Julian, certainly, on what his policy objective is on this—I believe it could be read as seeking two objectives. One is the production by and for Black and other racialized communities, as well as the broadcasting of original programs by and for Black and racialized communities, suggesting that the system should also encourage there to be broadcasting undertakings, such as broadcasters who are controlled or operated by Black and other racialized communities.
There are two elements there. There's the production of content side and the actual business of broadcasting component. I would say, in my reading, that the suggestion is a little bit weaker in the French language, given how it's structured. That's why maybe I would defer to Mr. Julian on whether his policy objective really is on both the production side and the operation of the broadcasting undertaking side of the equation.