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House Hansard - 92

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
June 20, 2022 11:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 92 - Jun/20/22
Mr. Kevin Lamoureux (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, Lib.)
  • Jun/20/22 4:49:03 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-11 
Mr. Speaker, my friend made reference to the industry as a whole, and it is a very important industry nationwide and in our communities, where literally hundreds of jobs are generated that support our arts. I wonder if the member could provide his thoughts in regard to the size of the industry and how much that means to Canada.
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Context: House Hansard - 92 - Jun/20/22
Mr. Kevin Lamoureux (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, Lib.)
  • Jun/20/22 5:54:53 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-11 
Madam Speaker, we often hear, during the discussions, whether it is today or in second reading, about the industry as a whole. I am thinking in terms of the creators and the artists, but there is also a great deal of background work that is involved. From managing the stage to maintaining the programs, there is a litany of other opportunities and jobs. I am wondering if the member could provide his thoughts in regard to the industry, as a whole, which goes far beyond just the creators and the artists.
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Context: House Hansard - 92 - Jun/20/22
Mr. Alexandre Boulerice
  • Jun/20/22 5:55:36 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-11 
Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague for his comments and his very pertinent question. When we talk about cultural content, of course we think of the artists we see on stage, the actors and actresses in a TV series or film. They are the stars, the ones who go to galas and win awards. That is all fine, and we congratulate them. However, my colleague is quite right to point out that there is a whole industry behind the scenes, including stage technicians, people who look after the sound and lighting, and people who provide the food. There is the whole administrative side, including the accountants who work for the cultural industry, for example. There are dozens of quite different jobs, and these employees do not appear on screen. They are not the ones we see, but they are there and are driving the industry forward. Their jobs enable them to bring home an income to support their families, pay the rent and buy groceries. I think Bill C-11 is good news for all those people.
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Context: House Hansard - 92 - Jun/20/22
Mr. Richard Cannings (South Okanagan—West Kootenay, NDP)
  • Jun/20/22 9:59:26 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-11 
Mr. Speaker, for years, one of the things that the NDP has been calling for is a level playing field, a new Broadcasting Act that would stop the unfair competition that our broadcasters and our arts sector have been facing for years and years. The Liberals have been in power for six years or seven years now, and I am wondering if the hon. member can estimate how many jobs have been lost because we have not been forcing Netflix and the other web giants to pay their fair share to support Canadian work in the arts and cultural sector.
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