I'll begin.
Obviously, a small company like ours or like the Internet providers Ms. Léger represents, is sensitive to what I would call targeted competition. Since our market is fairly small, there is no question that someone who really wants to eliminate us could do it. Full deregulation, with no limitations on unfair competition, would push us out of the market completely.
Our company's sales figures amount to some $10 million a year. We serve some 100 communities and generate 60 to 70 jobs in the regions. Since there are no limitations to protect us, we could easily be pushed out of the market.
One thing is important for us, and we believe that thing should be considered at all times. Regardless of whether there are regulations in place, there must be some assurance that no unfair competition takes place, and that small players are given the opportunity to participate in the market. Obviously, small companies will not have the means to fight the major companies. So we need support there.
With regard to the second question, we completely agree that we should start from scratch, to ensure that all recommendations on deregulation are implemented in an orderly fashion, so that we don't end up throwing out the baby with the bath water. We can look at the major cities, where the major players are very aggressive, but we know that some 80% of Canada's rural regions are not served by those major players.
If we are not very careful with deregulation, the situation in rural areas could well get worse. We must actively ensure that does not happen.