Mr. Speaker, the CRTC continues to make decisions which go against the will of Canadians.
The most recent ruling of the CRTC calls for an increase in Canadian content on Canada's radio stations, despite the fact that both the Canadian people and the radio industry oppose any such changes. Poll after poll indicates that Canadians are happy with 20% to 25% Canadian content on radio.
What did the CRTC decide to do? It raised the level to 35%, despite the fact that broadcasters are already having a hard time finding Canadian programming.
I had the opportunity to question the chair of the CRTC on this issue. Her answers were vague and hidden behind cultural objectives that the Liberals want to force upon the Canadian people.
The bottom line is that Canadians are masters of their own homes and are quite capable of making their own decisions. Therefore, I call upon the CRTC to reconsider its decision.