I have a point of clarification, Mr. Chair.
Mr. Moody, you paint a scenario whereby the Canadian government is somehow involved in propping up Canadian media organizations, and there's a threat to our democracy as a result. At least that's my understanding of your testimony.
I would just point to the fact—and these are facts—that countries can decide how to support their media. In Europe, countries offer corporate tax exemptions. They offer grants for start-up ventures in journalism. They offer grants for journalism research and training. In France, which you spoke of favourably, journalists in that country are in fact given a reduction on their personal income taxes. In the United States, there are reduced postal rates for media organizations. There are also state sales tax exemptions as well.
Canada has decided to go in a particular direction, but we're certainly not unique in this regard. I think that the record should reflect that, Mr. Chair.