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House Hansard - 167

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
March 9, 2023 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 167 - Mar/9/23
Mr. Martin Shields (Bow River, CPC)
  • Mar/9/23 10:55:37 a.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-11 
Mr. Speaker, I have sat beside my colleague at the heritage committee a number of times over the years, and I very much appreciate the discussion on artists. I remember one time in the committee when the minister was there asking how many of us have memberships to the national gallery and the National Arts Centre. It seemed like I was the only one in the room who did. When they say they will do what they say by actually practising what they believe, I am not so sure. I have been in Quebec City, and I have purchased art in Quebec City and Île d'Orléans that is on my wall and in my office. In my home, I have several pieces of art that I acquired in Quebec. Why does he believe that they need social media to sustain Quebec artists, when I find that there are a lot of people there, a lot of people who buy this this fantastic art? Why does he believe that they need social media to support it?
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Context: House Hansard - 167 - Mar/9/23
Ms. Michelle Ferreri (Peterborough—Kawartha, CPC)
  • Mar/9/23 3:16:34 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-11 
Mr. Speaker, it is always a pleasure to rise in the House and represent Peterborough—Kawartha. I will start by saying that art is subjective. Art is in the eye of the beholder. What may be amazing to me and what may be amazing to members is completely subjective. How in the world could we ever allow bureaucracy to dictate what is art? That is a question I would ask as we look into Bill C-11.
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Context: House Hansard - 167 - Mar/9/23
Mr. René Villemure (Trois-Rivières, BQ)
  • Mar/9/23 3:30:07 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-11 
Madam Speaker, I thank my hon. colleague for her passionate speech. She began by talking about art. Art certainly offers a certain perspective on nature. Something becomes art when the viewer decides that it is artistic. An author once said that to read a book is to write another. The artistic aspect certainly lies in someone viewing it more than its distribution. We know that everything in the art world is what ultimately constitutes culture. I want to ask my colleague what impact Bill C‑11 will have on culture.
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