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House Hansard - 264

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
December 7, 2023 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 264 - Dec/7/23
Mr. Martin Champoux (Drummond, BQ)
  • Dec/7/23 2:57:54 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, CEO Catherine Tait announced that CBC/Radio-Canada is laying off 600 employees. This is a catastrophe. It is a catastrophe for news and regional information. It is a catastrophe for Quebec culture and democracy, and of course it is a catastrophe for Radio-Canada creatives. Catherine Tait's chosen approach is like water torture: Waves of layoffs stretching out over months, leaving everyone feeling like they could get the boot at any second. It is disgusting, yet the executives have the gall to give themselves holiday bonuses. Shame on them. Does the Minister of Canadian Heritage still have confidence in Catherine Tait?
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Context: House Hansard - 264 - Dec/7/23
Mr. Martin Champoux (Drummond, BQ)
  • Dec/7/23 2:59:10 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I am pleased that the minister also wants answers from the president and CEO of CBC/Radio-Canada, but I would remind the minister that it is her responsibility to appoint the CEO. Ms. Tait's 18-month tenure was supposed to focus on combatting disinformation. However, she is doing the opposite. The loss of 600 jobs will mean less news. We need to send a clear message. There should have been zero layoffs announced on Monday, not 600. No layoffs should have been announced, or maybe just one. If Catherine Tait does not back down on those cuts, will the minister fire her?
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Context: House Hansard - 264 - Dec/7/23
Mr. Martin Champoux
  • Dec/7/23 3:15:47 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I hope that you will find there is unanimous consent for the following motion: That the House (a) recall that Radio-Canada had 29% of the audience share in Quebec in 2022 and 2023— Some hon. members: No.
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