We develop special programming for Radio Canada International for Canada, for a very simple reason: Radio Canada International produces programming in nine languages. It basically deals with culture and democracy in Canada, and that programming is broadcast overseas. And yet, when you look at Canada's current immigration, you see that 36 per cent of newcomers to Canada speak neither French nor English. Being able to explain what is going on in Canada in Chinese or Arabic, for example, could be an extraordinary way of welcoming people to this country. As a result, we have decided to provide satellite service via the Internet starting in the fall. This is only the first manifestation of the services we would like to provide to newcomers. I believe a public broadcaster has a responsibility to develop citizen solidarity and should thus encourage cultural cohabitation.
In our opinion, the ability to broadcast these kinds of programs in Canada would be absolutely fantastic, given the number of people who only speak Mandarin in the Vancouver area, for example. We already produce programs about Canada in Mandarin. We want these programs to be available in Canada.