Canadian Heritage committee  So 17% would watch only on digital platforms and not have access to cable or satellite. When I'm in the hotel here, then, it's a different paradigm, but okay. Would you say that the revenues from broadcasting distribution undertakings are in decline?

Canadian Heritage committee  I was in business before I was in politics, so I'm interested in knowing the bottom line. Are the broadcasting companies still profitable, even though the revenues are in decline?

Canadian Heritage committee  So Bell, Rogers, Corus are not in danger of going bankrupt tomorrow. They're healthy. They are turning profits.

Canadian Heritage committee  So then the broadcasting outlets are able to still contribute to the Canada Media Fund, because they are profitable.

Canadian Heritage committee  Do you believe the Canada Media Fund is still able to fulfill its mission?

Canadian Heritage committee  Would you agree—I think you alluded to it or mentioned it in the report—that it would be inappropriate to have one system for the legacy players and an entirely new system for the new players, and that we have to be quite creative in how we approach contributions to the Canada Me

Canadian Heritage committee  I have one minute left, but perhaps I will have to ask my question in the second round. Had you given me seven minutes, Madam Chair?

Canadian Heritage committee  I have two whole minutes. That's amazing. Let's talk about one of the more controversial or interesting parts of your report, which is the proposal to have an Internet tax for Canadian consumers. This is like taxing the Internet of things. It's not just ISPs. It would be devices

Canadian Heritage committee  Thanks very much, Madam Chair. My thanks to the witnesses for their presentation. As I read the report, I find that one fact is clear and it gives us cause for alarm. Everybody is going very quickly to new online platforms. You can send us these numbers later on, if you need

Canadian Heritage committee  Right.

Canadian Heritage committee  Is it about 95%?

Canadian Heritage committee  What percentage of Canadians is reached by Internet television? Would it be 50%, 60%, 75%...?

Canadian Heritage committee  So 60%, 90%...?

Canadian Heritage committee  So it's in the 60% to 65% range.

Canadian Heritage committee  Do you have an idea of the number of streaming hours versus television hours that people watch? Where are Canadians getting more?