Canadian Heritage committee  There isn't any yet.

Canadian Heritage committee  I can tell you that, since 1996, the former Canadian Television Fund and the new Media Fund have had one-year or two-year renewals. That's not new. Some way has always been found to renew it year over year. I suppose a decision will be made in the coming months and may be announced in the next federal budget.

Canadian Heritage committee  I can't speculate as to how WIPO comes to conclusions on that. What I can tell you is that the government has decided to go forward to modernize the Copyright Act in Canada. It has made certain policy choices that the special legislative committee will have an opportunity to discuss.

Canadian Heritage committee  No, absolutely the advice is informed not only by what's happening in Canada but what also is happening at the international level. You'll notice that in the preamble of Bill C-32, it does reference the fact that we are cognizant of international standards. So yes, it's part of the evaluation.

Canadian Heritage committee  As I mentioned in my opening remarks, back in March 2009, the minister announced a replacement of the old Canada Television Fund and the old Canada New Media Fund, to create the new Canada Media Fund, and it was a merger of some of the moneys we had there. The federal government injects $134 million into that fund, but it's a partnership with broadcast distribution undertakings, cable and satellite companies.

Canadian Heritage committee  In fairness to my colleagues, Industry Canada is a big department, and the people I deal with on the copyright front aren't these folks. I deal with them on other fronts, and we work quite closely on a number of files. I almost have three ADM colleagues at Industry Canada I normally deal with.

Canadian Heritage committee  Yes, we're still in the peloton.

Canadian Heritage committee  You're talking about the digital strategy?

Canadian Heritage committee  The assessment as to whether we are lagging behind or not is very subjective. It depends on the fields. In the past, our frameworks have always been cultural support models. The French, the Germans and the Australians always came to see what we were doing. They recently came again, after the renovation we've just done.

Canadian Heritage committee  Absolutely not. I previously mentioned to you that, in the field of music, Canada is the second largest exporter of musical talent in the world. That's as a result of policies adopted in the past. We are still modernizing them in order to maintain that pace.

Canadian Heritage committee  That's the responsibility of both departments.

Canadian Heritage committee  We have been taking part all along.

Canadian Heritage committee  As you know, under their enabling legislation, the Department of Canadian Heritage and the Department of Industry are both responsible for copyright. Consequently, we work together. Personally, I have taken part in the process since Bill C-60 was introduced. The department has always been involved in that file.

Canadian Heritage committee  As you know, the Industry minister has begun consultations on this issue, and Canadians were able to take part in them. This exact question was an issue.

Canadian Heritage committee  You're asking me to speculate about the government's political future. That's the issue that arises for the government following the consultations.