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House Hansard - 167

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
March 9, 2023 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 167 - Mar/9/23
Ms. Lisa Hepfner
  • Mar/9/23 1:10:06 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-11 
Madam Speaker, at the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage, we heard that creators need this bill to support them. It would give them some support in their communities. Streamers pay into this system. We have programs that support young artists. We appreciate the contributions from the Province of Quebec, and we would not have as much access to all the Canadian content we have now if it were not for the 1991 Broadcasting Act. Our artists today need that same lift that artists in 1991 got with the original Broadcasting Act.
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Context: House Hansard - 167 - Mar/9/23
Ms. Lisa Hepfner
  • Mar/9/23 1:11:30 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-11 
Madam Speaker, we heard from many broadcasters that they will not be able to continue, that they will not exist much longer, if the playing field is not levelled. They cannot compete with these streamers the way things are now. If we do not bring in this legislation as soon as possible, we will lose more Canadian companies that are producing Canadian content.
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