Canadian Heritage committee  I don't think that's the issue. I don't think we're going to get anywhere with that.

Canadian Heritage committee  I just wanted to add that when one talks to francophones across Canada about CBC/Radio-Canada, they think about the national Radio-Canada network. When one talks to anglophones, they think about the national CBC network. They do not think about all of the other services. When we

Canadian Heritage committee  Is that a question?

Canadian Heritage committee  Let me answer your question.

Canadian Heritage committee  I believe Ms. Lavallée asked what our members were feeling and what the sentiment was from our members with the current round of downsizing and cuts at CBC. I believe her question was, do you feel the government is against the CBC? I responded that certainly is the sentiment, and

Canadian Heritage committee  I was asked if our members felt this government was negative toward the CBC. They said yes. That's the question--

Canadian Heritage committee  I agree completely. Everything points to the fact that the current government is taking advantage of the economic crisis to make things difficult for the broadcaster. As I mentioned in my presentation earlier, CBC/Radio-Canada's budget has been cut year after year. The broadcaste

Canadian Heritage committee  We should not talk about the cuts in terms of jobs. My president could probably give you more details about that.

Canadian Heritage committee  CBC expects to lay off 393 people, but we do not yet have the list.

Canadian Heritage committee  It has certainly created some uncertainty.

Canadian Heritage committee  We have some idea of which sections will have layoffs, but people do not know exactly who or which positions will be targeted.

Canadian Heritage committee  Yes.

Canadian Heritage committee  We were consulted about the process, but we have not yet been informed about which positions and individuals will be affected.

Canadian Heritage committee  Exactly.

Canadian Heritage committee  That is pretty easy to figure out: 800 jobs represents about $60 million.