Mr. Minister, services are already offered across the country. I again refer to the flooding that occurred on Highway 40, in the Montreal area. Everyone was wondering why Montreal sewers could not drain the water. People hear about that all day long, and the news from the Atlantic is completely shut off.
It is easy to say that Canadians across the country can watch Radio-Canada, but can you assure us that the people who represent our rural regions will continue to provide us with local information? Having a national broadcaster and offering information is simply not enough.