I would add, Mr. Petit, that Radio-Canada's journalistic policy is probably one of the most stringent and rigourous in the country. Across the world, that policy is generally considered to be an example of journalistic integrity. I truly believe that it is objectively a good policy. Much is made of the need to reflect a spectrum of opinion. Nowhere is that debate more lively than within Radio-Canada itself. When it comes to news, nothing is done lightly. Our reporters and editors-in-chief debate every one of the major issues. Every time there are important events occurring in Canada's democratic life--and I'm thinking in particular of federal or provincial elections--we have citizen committees, external auditing firms, and tabulating systems in place that demonstrate Radio-Canada's objectivity. Objectivity is part of Radio-Canada's DNA; it is its major strength. We are often criticized. Sovereignists accuse RDI of draping itself in the Canadian flag and federalists accuse RDI of being run by sovereignists. The truth is that every opinion is heard at RDI, on both our newscasts and in our debates. All our objective measurements clearly show that.
On June 22nd, 2006. See this statement in context.