It is clear that in 2006 the Court Challenges Program was wrapped up, but that in 2008, according to the FCFA, a new agreement was reached in order to complete the cases that started under the old program. I wanted you to know that.
Mr. Moore, you spoke of your mother who was a French teacher, and I trust that was the case. But actually, I don't know if I should have confidence; you're the one who's going to show us whether we can have confidence in your new department, in your responsibilities and so on. The fact is that you learned French. But how can you accept that under your government we may lose from 600 to 1,200 jobs at Société Radio-Canada and CBC? And yet, you say your government supports minorities and the francophonie. You're going to get rid of the cameraman or the producer at Caraquet? Who's going to lose his job at Radio-Canada? The janitor? What are the 600 jobs? Is it going to affect Radio-Canada in Montreal or every community throughout the country? In some communities, the person holding the video camera is also the one asking the questions. If you get rid of that job, the whole office disappears. Which positions are going to be done away with in Manitoba, in Saint-Boniface? We're talking about public television and radio which are important for our country's unity, and yet the first thing we hear is that there are going to be cutbacks. You're talking about $1.1 billion, which is an unprecedented amount. I can't understand how the government can talk about an unprecedented level of investment when we're going to lose 600 to 1,200 jobs.
Explain these figures to me because I don't understand them.