Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.
Thank you for your presentation, Madam Commissioner.
This bill raises a number of issues. It deals with a complex matter that is critical in terms of the public interest and of transparency. But at the same time, it deals with the ability of CBC/Radio-Canada, and especially the ability of its journalists, to do their jobs properly.
Could you give us your interpretation of the word “independence” as used in the current bill? A number of witnesses feel that it is quite a restrictive definition. The provision says that CBC/Radio-Canada gets protection for journalistic, creative or programming work if their independence is prejudiced.
In your opinion, is that independence limited to CBC/Radio-Canada's independence from the government, which basically is not a lot?