Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.
I want to turn now to the backlog, this procedural delay, this application-review delay, that's been outlined in the Auditor General's report. It makes clear that some applications have been waiting over two years for a decision. I have actually met with many folks who have applied—particularly indigenous communities from northern Alberta that have applied to the CRTC's broadband fund—and have never received a response. This is quite serious, and it's quite concerning that, after two years, a group could declare interest in a program to help their community and not have any advice, follow-up or decision. The OAG stated that it's not a good business practice to make applicants wait for two or more years for a decision, and I agree with that.
My question is for the CRTC chairperson. Do you agree that it's a bad business practice to keep applicants waiting for more than two years?