Thank you very much, Madam Chair.
I'll be very brief.
Mr. Therrien has questioned us a few times and seems to want people to believe that the only studies conducted in Canada are those funded and led by the Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association, which is completely untrue.
Funding was provided. Our industry, our association wants to act responsibly. We are aware that some people may have questions. It is not unusual that we would decide to take part. The industry provides money, but it is only a portion of what is needed to carry out the studies. Neither the CWTA nor its members influence the studies in any way. We are not consulted regarding the results before they are published or anything like that. That needs to be clear.
It is one thing to want to scare people, but I think you need to be realistic and tell it like it is. You cannot get carried away and say things that are not true. The CWTA funded a portion of certain studies, but it has absolutely no right of review regarding those studies. The studies are independent. We are in a bit of a unique situation. Certain industries and companies are being singled out. So they decide to do the right thing and are willing to fund independent studies. Then they are criticized for funding the studies.