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House Hansard - 69

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
May 11, 2022 02:00PM
Context: House Hansard - 69 - May/11/22
Mrs. Caroline Desbiens
  • May/11/22 7:31:20 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-11 
Madam Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague for his comment. That is exactly what matters most to me, francophone content. Had it not been for the Bloc Québécois taking part in the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage when Bill C-10 and Bill C-11 were being studied, the discoverability of francophone content—its presence, and the obligation to promote it, to recognize it, and to showcase it—would not have been nearly as significant as it is now. We are satisfied with discoverability now. That was a demand from the sector that we responded to and discussed. My colleague from Drummond did the same for Bill C-11. We are satisfied, and we hope that the sector is as well. I think it is, because we are making sure its voice is heard.
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Context: House Hansard - 69 - May/11/22
Mr. John Nater (Perth—Wellington, CPC)
  • May/11/22 7:44:42 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-11 
Mr. Speaker, the member spoke about discoverability. This is one of those things that is being left to the CRTC to implement based on a policy directive that the government would send after the bill is passed. Has the member spoke to the Minister of Canadian Heritage? How would he direct the CRTC to implement discoverability through Bill C-11?
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Context: House Hansard - 69 - May/11/22
Mrs. Julie Vignola (Beauport—Limoilou, BQ)
  • May/11/22 9:58:33 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-11 
Madam Speaker, before I ask my question, I want to congratulate my colleague on how much his French has improved. He has made great strides in just a few months. My question has to do with discoverability, the importance of being able to access Canadian content, francophone content. At this time, pretty much all we get on these platforms is American content. I would like to hear my colleague's opinion on the importance of discoverability when it comes to showcasing our culture.
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Context: House Hansard - 69 - May/11/22
Mr. Francesco Sorbara
  • May/11/22 9:59:19 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-11 
Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague from Beauport—Limoilou for the question. Discoverability in reference to language minorities across Canada, and how that situation may prevail, is something that I find very important. Enhancing accessibility to French-speaking programs across the country is also very important, in my humble opinion.
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Context: House Hansard - 69 - May/11/22
Ms. Andréanne Larouche
  • May/11/22 10:17:07 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-11 
Madam Speaker, discoverability applies to French-language content. My colleague from Beauport—Limoilou pointed out in her speech that she has a hard time finding French-language content on these platforms. This also applies to our indigenous peoples, who need visibility. Last week we had a debate on missing and murdered indigenous women and girls. There are all kinds of stories in the news that show how important it is to be in touch with indigenous peoples and show that they also need to be discovered. Discoverability is not just for francophones. It is also for indigenous people and many others as well, thanks to Bill C‑11.
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