Thank you for the question, Mr. Lemire.
I did mention this problem earlier. It's been around for decades, ever since Quebecor acquired Vidéotron in 2000. From the very beginning, the long-time operator has shown a real desire, to maintain its monopoly or, at the very least, its dominant position. Unfortunately, anything goes for it doing so.
In terms of the specific problem we've been facing for the past few years, Vidéotron is still doing what we call in our lingo network extensions. This involves extending our networks to ensure that we offer a high-quality product, particularly with respect to Internet service. The speaker from Southwestern Integrated Fibre Technology talked about this earlier.
Vidéotron's business and operating sector is significant in the Montreal, Québec City, Chicoutimi and Sherbrooke areas, where there is significant density and major investments. Outside of these centres, we're talking about service in the regions. However, this doesn't necessarily mean that it's a remote region, such as Chibougamau. The region can also refer to the south shore or the north shore. You can live 30 or 45 minutes away from an urban centre and not have access to high-speed Internet service, because the poles that make up the infrastructure don't belong to you. In Quebec, the two major pole owners are Hydro-Québec and Bell Canada.