Official Languages committee  I understand it, absolutely.

Official Languages committee  That's really a hypothetical question, Mr. Gravel. It's hard for me to answer it.

Official Languages committee  I'm not aware of any studies of that kind. If there are any, our programmers no doubt are. I'm going to quote you one or two figures on the number of times francophones have appeared on CBC television. Between 2006 and 2008, 43 galas were broadcast, 17 of which presented 42 French Canadians, personalities of all kinds.

Official Languages committee  Mr. Gravel, with regard to next year's gala, I repeat that its organizers have asked us that they be able to consider all the options available to them in order to review the broadcast of that event. We've agreed to drop our exclusive radio and television broadcasting rights so they can think about the platform and the way they want to organize it for next year.

Official Languages committee  Since the format of that program has been the same for three years, the only answer I can give you is yes.

Official Languages committee  Mr. Petit, if that were the case and no francophones were presented on CBC's airwaves in any program whatever, I would agree with you and I would understand why you were angry. However, that's not at all the case. To go back to the Hall of Fame, Mr. Stursberg told you—once again, I would be pleased to give you all the information—the number of occasions and programs between 2006 and 2008 when the CBC presented French Canadian artists on the screen, on CBC television.

Official Languages committee  That's correct, unless my responsibilities were changed this morning; sometimes that happens quickly.

Official Languages committee  That's a good question. The French network makes programming choices. In past years, the French network decided to give priority to events like the Gala de l'ADISQ, the Gala des Olivier, the Soirée des Jutra and the Prix Gémeaux. A large number of galas are available every year.

Official Languages committee  Those are important details that I unfortunately don't know because that takes place on the spot, between the people who organize the gala and the people who perform that evening.

Official Languages committee  I'll read it quickly. You're right, Mr. Rodriguez. CBC/Radio-Canada's mandate is really to build bridges. You've heard that expression from me a number of times in all kinds of forums. In the information he gave you, Mr. Stursberg talked about 200 hours of programming. A lot of our projects have been developed to reflect the two cultures, and we aren't at all embarrassed by the work we do.

Official Languages committee  As Mr. Stursberg said before you, the objective was to prepare a program for an essentially anglophone audience. That's why the 44 minutes focused mainly on Oscar Peterson and Paul Anka, in view of the Mr. Peterson's death and Mr. Anka's induction. The 40 minutes therefore targeted the anglophone market.

Official Languages committee  Mr. Lebel, I don't know what the format of next year's gala will be, and I don't even know whether it will be handed over to us. If the organizers want to submit another project to us, we'll be pleased to consider it. However, I take this opportunity to repeat that we are aware of the importance of reflecting the diversity of the performance at an event of this kind.

Official Languages committee  Thank you, Mr. Lebel.

Official Languages committee  With all due respect, Mr. Rodriguez, I don't think we're the devil. That sentence could mean that it had sold its soul to its board of directors, which chose to conduct a transaction that doesn't seem to suit Mr. Duchesne. Since neither you nor I were in the room, I wouldn't want to lend Mr.

Official Languages committee  Mr. Godin, I hear you and I can tell you that the number of people taking part in our programs properly reflects news and current affairs, so that all Canadians are interested in a program such as Tout le monde en parle. However, the mandate is essentially regional. We have a lot of programs whose mandates—