There are dozens and hundreds of pages and forms to fill in. This takes up resources that could be used for other things. It's incredible what we need to report. Of course, there are also financial contributions.
All this is happening in an environment where foreign platforms remain free of any obligations. We're not only facing a hit to our advertising revenue and audiences, but also an extremely competitive environment. We must grapple with this competitive environment and also contend with a two‑tier regulatory system. On the one hand, some platforms have no regulations to follow. On the other hand, we ourselves are in a “hyper‑regulated” environment.
We also sense a desire to add even more regulations. The Canadian system can, in principle, be regulated. However, the regulations keep piling up. At a certain point, we can see that the situation is real. Things need to change. Adjustments need to be made. A significant reduction in regulations is necessary so that we can thrive in our environment and play our role. Foreign platforms won't be the ones talking to Canadians and Quebeckers about local issues by broadcasting local content created by local people.
As a country, we really need to protect this.