I am aware of the report you referenced. The minister gave one part of the answer, which is that it is certainly normal in Canada and other countries to ensure that public broadcasters have a clear level of independence from the government. There are important reasons for that, and they are baked into the structures and governance of those organizations. That's intended.
That being said, it's also expected that the CBC, within its own operation, be accountable to Canadians and take on the highest levels of the standards of professional journalism. That is also baked into the expectations set for it. It has mechanisms in place, like an ombud, that allow for complaints and for looking into any of those allegations.
Again, I'm aware of the HonestReporting Canada report. We have taken note of it. We have also taken note of dissenting voices within the journalism community vis-à-vis that report.