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House Hansard - 329

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
June 11, 2024 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 329 - Jun/11/24
Mr. Martin Champoux (Drummond, BQ)
  • Jun/11/24 2:44:31 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, Canada's independent filmmaker assistance program was working just fine. No one was complaining, but it was not quite restrictive enough for the NFB. This seems to be a running theme with Crown corporations. Letting artists be artists is no longer an option, I guess. The government has to tell them who to be, what to think, how to express themselves and on what topics. They need to adhere to a certain format and fit into certain boxes at all times. The situation with the NFB is worrisome. It makes sense that the cultural sector is rallying together and rising up. Whose side will the minister be on? Will she side with the arts or with state propaganda?
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