Canadian Heritage committee  Until today, the CRTC has not imposed any regulation to the providers Internet services all mobile phones as far as what investments they should make in Canadian content.

Canadian Heritage committee  It may have a good reason but the government could very well improve the Broadcasting Act and the Telecommunications to ensure that the service providers benefiting from using the Canadian service also invest in Canadian content.

Canadian Heritage committee  I must admit, Mrs. Lavallée, that we have not specifically looked at that issue. It would probably have many impacts and there might be some reservations.

Canadian Heritage committee  Yes, I could do so, but we have not yet examined the issue from that very specific point of view in order to assess its advantages and disadvantages.

Canadian Heritage committee  I think the vertical and horizontal integration is certainly—

Canadian Heritage committee  I think regulation is an important key, certainly a key to making sure that different stakeholders in the industry can survive, or certainly one of them. The second avenue, I think, and as I said, is that we feel it would be important not only that the CRTC regulate the Interne

Canadian Heritage committee  If those service providers were to contribute to CMF for the production of high-quality Canadian content for those services they provide, it would certainly be a good start.

Canadian Heritage committee  Quebecor is in Quebec, mostly, so there are certainly concerns about concentration in Quebec. You have full vertical integration there.

Canadian Heritage committee  I'm not sure I get your question.

Canadian Heritage committee  Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. I wish to thank the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage for giving us the opportunity to express our thoughts regarding the effects of concentration in Canada's communications industry, and more specifically in Quebec. My name is Claire

Finance committee  I think we may have shed some light on the mystery. The French version that you have is indeed what we presented here this morning. If you look at the English version, it says: “2009 pre-budget consultations”; it is our document from last year.

Finance committee  Anything produced for new platforms that is a spinoff from a television show or a feature film, is not eligible for this funding.

Finance committee  I think Quebec productions continue to enjoy a lot of attention from Quebec audiences. Unfortunately, its success has never been equalled in the rest of Canada. That is still true. Yes, the Quebec government has demonstrated a great deal of economic leadership over the years con

Finance committee  If I had to choose one absolute priority, I would say that the issue of co-production is one that certainly deserves some attention in the short term. The Feature Film Fund budget also needs to be reviewed. That amount has not been indexed for years.

Finance committee  So why do they not contribute to the Canada Media Fund, to increase its revenues? After all, they benefit fully from the content they broadcast.