Mr. D'Amours, there are a lot of aspects to your comments and questions. Allow me to try to answer them.
A little earlier, I said that the reactions to the gala broadcast made us even more aware of the issue of the format of that program. As regards next year, Mr. D'Amours, I have no idea of what they will do. I don't know whether they'll come back and see us. Once again, that's a really hypothetical question.
As for Dieu merci, it was with a bit of a grin that I asked you to say what that program was about because everyone knows that TVA produced it. I won't comment on TVA's programming or about the advantages, the good and bad things done in it.
All that to say that the mandate of CBC/Radio-Canada is very clear. Much of our programming reflects the two cultures. It seems that this event has led you to believe that we are straying from our mandate, and that troubles me a little. With respect to that program, we have repeatedly said—and I repeat it again this morning—that we could have done a better job, could have better reflected the diversity of that event. However, please consider the big picture, CBC/Radio-Canada's programming as a whole. I can assure you that we are complying with our mandate as a public broadcaster in spectacular fashion.
