The answer is yes, but only on certain conditions. Let me outline some of the requirements I was told about yesterday on the phone with respect to Tuesday's offer. CBC/Radio-Canada would have to set aside its entire commercial inventory and forego all its revenue. It would not be entitled to any form of accreditation on the Vancouver site. Radio-Canada could only broadcast outside of Quebec, and that generally includes the Greater Ottawa area. Radio-Canada could not shoot on site, because they have paid for the rights at the Olympic site. We would have to defray all the costs. We would also have to carry their advertising in its entirety. If we cannot be on the site and are not allowed to do anything, we cannot provide coverage of the Games.
On May 14th, 2009. See this statement in context.