Mr. Speaker, I am torn. Yes, we need to have control over public finances, but we also need to consider the social aspect. I started my week by attending a press conference to announce a food drive being organized by SOS Dépannage in Granby. I found out that more and more seniors are requesting food hampers.
My colleague used to be a journalist. I would like to hear his comments on the critical issue of helping regional media survive. I know he is aware of this issue. I studied journalism, so I understand the link and how important it is, in a democracy, to have local media in the regions. What are the consequences of investing in only one media outlet, namely Radio-Canada, and completely failing to support other media outlets, whether private or community-based? This is particularly important given the advertising crisis we are currently experiencing. This has direct consequences for democracy in our regions.
What does my colleague, a former journalist, think about that?