Thank you for the question, MP Thomas.
Right now, on the basis of how the act is crafted, no, it could not be a single individual. The eligibility criteria in clause 27 are derived from the key elements of the definition of a qualified Canadian journalism organization under the Income Tax Act. Right now, it requires two journalists or more. I believe there are a number of amendments on the table that the committee will look at when we get to that point in clause-by-clause, so I understand that's a point of debate.
My understanding of what Mr. Julian is seeking to accomplish is.... The previous amendment that he tabled and that was adopted by the committee created a definition for an indigenous news outlet, and it recognized that the news outlet would have to be controlled and operated by an indigenous person or entity. My understanding of what he's seeking to do with this amendment is simply to recognize in the definition of news content that it includes storytelling.
Right now, the bargaining would still have to be between, say, an indigenous news outlet producing news content, which would include indigenous storytelling, and the platform. Again, as the bill currently stands, it's not a question of one individual being able to bargain in that way.