Industry committee  I would like to add something here. What I would like to do at the board is to be able to pair an economist and a lawyer per file, per tariff. Right now, if you don't have sufficient staff, everyone is involved with everything. This is what I would like to be able to do: to have

Industry committee  The answer is no. The only information we have from the department is that they are looking into maybe having regulations in place at some point, but all they seem to be looking at is procedures. On the very question of the budget and/or financial resources, I never heard anythin

Industry committee  It is a correct perception. It was acknowledged by all industry witnesses when they appeared before the heritage committee on the question of the future of the music industry in Canada. What you're saying is supported by most, if not all, stakeholders.

Industry committee  No, it is not that simple. I think you're right. I couldn't agree more with your way of seeing things.

Industry committee  Can you be more precise?

Industry committee  These issues will no doubt be part of the parliamentary committee's review in 2017, at least, I would think so. It may even be this committee who does it, if not a special committee. We have tried, with some success, to hold combined hearings. In some cases, when the same music

Industry committee  That's possible. It's something that would have to be examined. It's an option.

Industry committee  I am sensing moral support from you. Already, that's a lot.

Industry committee  As I said in my presentation, first, there were about 40 recommendations, if I'm not mistaken. Second, at the same moment, the board was made aware that parallel initiatives were taken by the department. We wanted to benefit from other studies being done in parallel with what we

Industry committee  No, it does not. It does not have the authority to charge fees.

Industry committee  No, there's never been an issue.

Industry committee  Fees to appear before the board? Are you talking—

Industry committee  There is no service of the board.

Industry committee  I would refer to that as a cost recovery. It was looked at maybe 15 or 20 years ago, and a study was done. I don't know if it was PricewaterhouseCoopers or us, or another company, but it concluded that it would not be advisable to have such a scheme before the board. Not only tha

Industry committee  In the U.S. the nine months is for what they refer to as the “initial determination”, and not the final determination. They have to come up with an initial determination. It's not final, just so that we're clear on that. To answer your other question about the staff, as far as I