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House Hansard - 173

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
March 27, 2023 11:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 173 - Mar/27/23
Ms. Marie-Hélène Gaudreau (Laurentides—Labelle, BQ)
  • Mar/27/23 12:31:19 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-11 
Mr. Speaker, I am astounded by what I am hearing. I am not the one responsible for this file. Speaking of which, I want to acknowledge my colleague from Drummond. This is the second version of this bill. It is not about changing everything. It is about ensuring the promotion, protection and development of our artists and creators. I myself come from the cultural community. If we are talking about $70 million in losses each month, it is because someone here has not understood the importance of culture, because it is over $1.5 billion. What are we waiting for when we know that there will be a review in five years as set out in the sunset clause? It has been overdue since 1991. I would like my colleague opposite to tell me why the official opposition is digging in its heels and stubbornly fearing freedom of expression so much.
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Context: House Hansard - 173 - Mar/27/23
Mr. Yves Perron
  • Mar/27/23 1:41:57 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-11 
Mr. Speaker, I am starting to get worried. I keep agreeing with my colleague from Winnipeg North when I am in Parliament. Some hon. members: Oh, oh! Mr. Yves Perron: Mr. Speaker, seriously, he is absolutely right. In 1991, we received typed copies of university research. Today, we are living in a completely different world. That is why it is important to include in the bill a provision to ensure that a review is done every five years. Just because the bill states that a review absolutely needs to be done every five years does not mean that we have to wait five years. If after a year or two of implementation, we realize that there is an unforeseen effect, we will adapt and change the bill, but that requires flexibility and parliamentarians with goodwill. Unfortunately, we do not always have that.
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Context: House Hansard - 173 - Mar/27/23
Right Hon. Justin Trudeau (Prime Minister, Lib.)
  • Mar/27/23 2:29:21 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, this is a very serious issue and one that should never be partisan. That is why we appointed an independent expert, our former governor general, David Johnston, to identify any gaps in our system. This special rapporteur will make public recommendations that could include an official inquiry or some other type of independent review, and we will implement his recommendations. Two national security organizations will conduct separate reviews of foreign interference in our elections. They are capable of getting to the bottom of this.
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