I would say that, in order to become members, the journalists whom we represent at the FPJQ must adhere to the code of ethics.
Our code of ethics is very clear. I won't go through all its provisions, but we have provisions on independence, on conflict of interest, and on things of that nature. That ensures a certain level of quality, of rigour, if you will. There are other organizations; the FPJQ is not alone. But it is one of the guardians of journalism in Quebec. We try to make sure that our members live by the rules.
As I said, we have about 1,400 members. They are journalists, researchers, anchors, almost every role in information. I am referring to journalists, I am not referring to columnists, to people with opinion pieces. That's another matter, another area. For journalists, we try to maintain the rigour by making sure they live by our ethical standards.
