Yes, understood.
But first, I would just like to provide some clarification on the previous witness's comment about the independence of media that receive public funds. Let's go and ask François Legault, of the Coalition Avenir Québec, whether he found that the media was treating him kindly. I don't feel that media are not independent because they receive public funds—quite the contrary.
Now, one of the requests I made a little while ago was about the tax credit for advertising costs. We are absolutely disgusted that advertisers placing ads on foreign platforms can deduct 50% of their expenses. An advertiser placing an ad in the New York Times or USA Today or in any other media cannot deduct those expenses. However, if it is on Facebook or Google—foreign platforms, remember—they can deduct those expenses. This is completely unfair for Canadian media who have to do battle with giants equipped with advertising war machines. The giants get an advantage too, simply because companies advertising on those platforms can deduct their expenses.
The FPJQ and other players in the industry have been making that request for a very long time and nothing has been done about it. I just don't understand. It would cost the government nothing. I will make the request again and I hope that we will be heard because it is something that could help. I feel that almost everyone around this table would agree. There is no reason to encourage foreign platforms that are known for spreading disinformation.