Nevertheless, I do want to say that, you know, it is the Conservatives who created the CBC. We have tremendous respect for broadcasting, and for public broadcasting in particular. This has nothing to do with funding daily operations; it has to do with the taxpayers' dollar and whether or not, when the CBC is making decisions about how the long-term effects of their financing are put into place...how that affects the taxpayer.
That is all. It will not interfere with the day-to-day operations in any way, shape, or form. It will not restrict journalistic ability to go after stories, etc. I just want to make that perfectly, perfectly clear.
I have a question for the witness on this process that's being introduced. Is it in practice in other areas of the federal government already?