I referred to section 7 of the Telecommunications Act and consequently section 16. I think the framers of the legislation almost 20 years ago--or 18, whatever it is--were pretty good at formulating. They understood that the telecommunications system is a public good that is important to the social and economic development of the country. And I think they also understood that in the context of this country being adjacent to the largest and most powerful country in the world, about which, as you know, a famous Canadian once said, “they are our best friends, whether we like it or not”.
So we have a special situation we have to deal with, and that is the fundamental principle that you see in the Telecommunications Act and that you would have to exorcize from an amended Telecommunications Act in order to accomplish the goals that Her Excellency mentioned in the throne speech of last month. The same goals are present in other statutes, such as broadcasting.