That's a very good question.
I think the difference is whether or not it's done in secret, whether or not it's visible, or whether or not Canadians know what's going on.
Finally, we have a general idea about the platforms and the influence that comes from the United States. My team and I work very hard every day to discover the dynamics and processes. However, at the end of the day, we're very limited by the access the platforms give us. That said, we can get a sense of it. I'll give a very good example: When it comes to platforms, there have been two major changes in the past two years.
The first is the removal of traditional media from Meta, Instagram and Facebook. There isn't any news on those platforms anymore. This was an important decision that had huge impacts on our democracy, on the way Canadians consume information online. However, unless you do very extensive research, it's impossible to know which media is there, which media is included and which is excluded. It changes all the time. Many small news groups or small news organizations provide information on those platforms. It's hidden, it isn't transparent.
The second is the change to the social media network X. A report we released this year showed that conservative voices on that platform had increased by about 50%. That dynamic is unique to that platform. It's true that it's partly due to the change in Canadians' behaviour, but it's also due to a change in the platform's algorithm. That didn't happen just in Canada; it also happened in Germany and the United States. Those are changes for which there isn't any transparency. That gives the United States tools to transform our system. However, there is no oversight and no governance. This is the exception, but it's an unregulated industry, and we're living with the consequences of that right now.