Because when it comes to co-production, the industry has already been waiting too long. Canada is losing very important, very beneficial international contacts. Indeed, our producers are no longer appreciated as partners with foreign producers, since our system is too bureaucratic and because of the lack of funding.
Let me give an example. The various member countries in the European Economic Community have reached co-production agreements that include excellent tax incentives, with which Canada simply cannot compete. Yet co-production is very important for Canadian producers, because it takes Canadian productions around the globe. Furthermore, from a purely economic standpoint, this brings new money into Canada, money that we would not bring in any other way. This represents a considerable financial and economic advantage and is extremely beneficial on a cultural level.