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House Hansard - 262

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
December 5, 2023 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 262 - Dec/5/23
Mr. Yves-François Blanchet (Beloeil—Chambly, BQ)
  • Dec/5/23 2:26:01 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, while those two members are bickering about amateur cinema, the media industry is in crisis. Media outlets no longer have the means to fulfill their mandate. News organizations are collapsing. The regions are in decline. Arts and culture are being eroded. The French language is in decline. Does the Prime Minister realize that this is the worst possible time to cut 800 jobs at CBC/Radio-Canada?
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Context: House Hansard - 262 - Dec/5/23
Right Hon. Justin Trudeau (Prime Minister, Lib.)
  • Dec/5/23 2:26:33 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-18 
Mr. Speaker, we have been very concerned about what is happening in our media, our art and our culture for years now. That is why the government has taken concrete action to support media across the country, to invest in local journalism and to stand up against the web giants in favour of journalists and the work they do, which is essential to our democracy. For example, we were pleased to reach an agreement with Google regarding Bill C‑18. We will continue to be there to support and defend journalists across the country, especially local journalists who play an essential role in our democracy.
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Context: House Hansard - 262 - Dec/5/23
Hon. Pascale St-Onge (Minister of Canadian Heritage, Lib.)
  • Dec/5/23 2:58:48 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I share my colleague's concerns regarding the future of CBC/Radio-Canada and our media in general. That is why our government worked to modernize the Broadcasting Act in order to implement new support measures for broadcasting across Canada. With regard to CBC/Radio-Canada, when we came to power in 2015, we restored the $115 million in funding that the Conservatives had slashed. We were also there during the pandemic. We will continue to be there and to fight for the future of CBC/Radio-Canada.
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