Mr. Speaker, I thank the hon. member for her question.
CBC's mandate is unique. It consists in educating and informing people. Take, for example, the coverage by foreign correspondents. It is increasingly difficult for the corporation to provide that coverage. However, private sector coverage is also decreasing. Therefore, if Canadians want to have journalists abroad, they will have to rely more and more on CBC.
We need a public broadcaster to carry out several of our public missions. The private sector has its own priorities and we understand that. Private businesses must make ends meet and they must make profits. That is fine and I have nothing against that. However, a public broadcaster has a vital role to play in a country like Canada.