This is why, over the past little while, we have been working extra hard to urge the Government of Canada to make an annual investment of $4.2 million in the Community Radio Fund of Canada. To date, only Astral Media has stepped up to the plate. It contributes to two programs administered by the Community Radio Fund of Canada. The fact is that we are not even talking about $200,000 per year.
Other financial backers have also expressed their interest in contributing to the CRTC-imposed Canadian Content Development Program. However, let us not fool ourselves. Unless the Government of Canada provides recurrent funding, we fear that we will witness a worsening of the situation in our radios where the employees and volunteers will increasingly burn out.
To conclude, we are recommending that the Government of Canada allocate $4.2 million per year to the Community Radio Fund of Canada to ensure the maintenance and development of community and campus radio in Canada. Thank you.