Canadian Heritage committee  I have not read any specific information on CBC's plans. I know that the corporation has suffered significant cuts. As a distributor and a Canadian taxpayer, I will always support the CBC. I consider the corporation to be a key player in the industry.

Canadian Heritage committee  Yes, it continues to support us. Of course, since it has less and less money, its funding for films has decreased over the years, but it is still a key partner and continues to play its role exceptionally well in Quebec.

Canadian Heritage committee  Yes, the funding has been decreasing for a number of years, and that automatically has an impact on us, the distributors, since we sell those films. When broadcasters pay less, we do the same when we buy films, and that has an impact on productions. So it ends up affecting the en

Canadian Heritage committee  It's a vital tool when it comes to financial matters, but as I said earlier, that also includes promotion. When people watch movies they like, they want to see more of the same. So the corporation is also a driving force in promotion, which is an important aspect.

Canadian Heritage committee  I think what's important is that we make films in Canada. Heritage Canada is helping to finance these films with tax credits, with Telefilm Canada. Then we have the CRTC; they regulate the broadcasters. But it's as if there is no link between the two, and we need to have a link,

Canadian Heritage committee  Yes. In Quebec, we have really strong support from Radio-Canada.

Canadian Heritage committee  They buy, I would say, almost 90% of the French-Canadian films. They're doing really well with these films. Many people are watching them, and that has an effect on the entire business. So that's what we—

Canadian Heritage committee  —would like to have in English Canada.

Canadian Heritage committee  The jobs I was talking about are at eOne.

Canadian Heritage committee  Just at eOne in Canada, there are 800 employees.

Canadian Heritage committee  Yes.

Canadian Heritage committee  No, I don't know how many jobs in Canada, but maybe Richard does.

Canadian Heritage committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair and members of the committee. My name is Patrick Roy, and I am here representing Entertainment One and its Quebec-headquartered business, Les Films Séville. Thank you for the invitation to contribute to this study of our sector. Kindly note that we are memb