Canadian Heritage committee  Again, it's not an interest in the user-uploaded content but rather in the behaviour and actions of the platform itself. Just as today we encourage licensees, through conditions of licence, to do certain things, we would potentially ask them, in the discoverability example, to take measures to ensure that Canadians can find Canadian stories.

Canadian Heritage committee  Yes. That's right.

Canadian Heritage committee  I think it's fair to point to some decisions that have been slower than parties would like, and there are usually reasons for that. The CBC licence renewal has been mentioned. It's been almost a decade since the CBC licence was examined, and it was a very elaborate, in-depth and large proceeding.

Canadian Heritage committee  Yes, and I would answer that, in general, we are timely and efficient, and where we're not, there's good reason. It's usually because they are complex issues and we're building a record upon which to make a decision in the public interest.

Canadian Heritage committee  It's that or the young gentleman who appeared earlier today. I'm guessing that with a little rounding off he's a candidate.

Canadian Heritage committee  Yes, that's correct.

Canadian Heritage committee  Yes.

Canadian Heritage committee  Certain priorities.... I mean, there are obviously parameters. We are an arm's-length adjudicative body and there are limits, but yes, the government of the day has the ability to issue a policy direction to the commission as you describe.

Canadian Heritage committee  To be honest, I think it would be presumptuous of me to guess what the minister and the government might issue in terms of a policy direction.

Canadian Heritage committee  It's my responsibility as CEO of the CRTC to participate in all meetings in both official languages. My entire staff can always choose to speak to me in English or French. We conduct all our meetings in both official languages. In terms of direct contact, I held weekly meetings, and I would alternate between the two languages, one week in English, the other week in French.

Canadian Heritage committee  I think it's both, with respect, and my colleagues may join me. You made reference, and I was referring to proposed section 4.2, not by specific reference, when we talked about the CRTC's ability to prescribe by regulation user-uploaded content. It's very limited as my legal colleague has explained.

Canadian Heritage committee  Yes.

Canadian Heritage committee  Maybe I should have just said that at the beginning. It would have been easier and wouldn't have used up your time. Pardon me.

Canadian Heritage committee  Not at all. I was happy to help the committee.

Canadian Heritage committee  No. We obviously attempt to ensure that the objectives of the Broadcasting Act are met. We don't regulate individuals. We regulate broadcasting undertakings, and they abide by a regulatory framework that we establish. We don't dictate content, neither what is broadcast nor what is watched, obviously, by Canadians.