Actually, I am really sorry. I invite you to consult the original text, and I will translate it as we go along.
Section 68.1 is said to be written with a good deal of latitude in mind, because it involves all the information that CBC has that is related to journalistic activities. According to CBC, the words
“that relates to”
can be interpreted quite broadly. On page 5, in fact, it states that it is something that must be interpreted very broadly.
It says “journalistic, creative or programming activities”.
It is something that must be interpreted very broadly.
Further down in its guidelines, on the bottom of page 5 and on page 6, CBC indicates
...CBC...believes that it is inappropriate to interpret the language that way, given the legislator's objectives as regards access to information, and the Corporation's desire to be transparent and accountable.
CBC...therefore based itself on the principles underlying Sub-section 52(2) of the Broadcasting Act, along with the general philosophy it proffers with respect to the importance of striking a balance between accountability and transparency, on the one hand, and the public broadcaster's independence on the other. Therefore, when the Corporation is faced with an access to information request for information subject to CBC's...exclusion, it can disclose it as long as doing so allows it to maintain its journalist, creative and programming independence.
That's where it comes from.
I have listened to what's been said, and I've also spoken to a couple of journalists who are now in the academic field since the bill has been tabled—Chris Waddell and Jeff Sallot, who are both at Carleton University and are used to working with sources. I've spoken to these folks, and we've looked at the Broadcasting Act as well.
What you see in the Broadcasting Act is that there are various provisions that talk about freedom of expression and journalistic, creative, and programming independence. Subsection 52(2) is more specific because it relates to the financial reporting obligations of the CBC towards the government.