We will talk later about the CRTC, about Radio-Canada's role and about budgets and so on. Right now, let's talk about the 150th anniversary.
In your brief, you mentioned that you were going to recognize the deportation of the Acadians in the celebrations. I am pleased about that, because we cannot forget that event that took place in our country; we want people to know what went on.
I have another concern. Actually, my complaints are my usual ones. You said that Radio-Canada exists for all Canadians everywhere in Canada. But the impression is that Radio-Canada is really Radio-Montreal. The government imposed budget cuts. In your brief, you said that it would be a challenge. You mentioned the elimination of the CRTC's Local Program Improvement Fund. It was that fund that brought us Belle-Baie, Luc et Luc, La revue acadienne, and so on.
As we approach the 150th anniversary, we wonder if we are heading back to Radio-Montreal again. I used to say Radio-Quebec, but people from Quebec City and the Gaspé corrected me. They told me that it was not Radio-Quebec City, or Radio-Chicoutimi or Radio-Sherbrooke. It really was Radio-Montreal. That is a concern.
We love Radio-Canada. It is our public broadcaster; it is close to our hearts. It is the people's broadcaster, but we want it to talk about the people. I do not mean that it has to talk about Yvon Godin; it has to talk about a whole lot of people. When we celebrate this event, will we see the parties in communities all over the country? Will all of our country be recognized? Will we see the same thing on the English side?