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House Hansard - 76

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
May 20, 2022 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 76 - May/20/22
Mr. Chad Collins (Hamilton East—Stoney Creek, Lib.)
  • May/20/22 12:25:25 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, a free and independent press is vital to democracy, and it is sustained by journalists' remarkable work. From everyday sacrifices to numerous risks, journalists face incredible hardships to inform the world. However, Putin's regime has decided to further damage these strong values by closing the CBC bureau in Moscow to silence journalists from reporting the facts. What is the government's position on this deeply troubling authoritarian decision?
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Context: House Hansard - 76 - May/20/22
Hon. Pablo Rodriguez (Minister of Canadian Heritage, Lib.)
  • May/20/22 12:25:56 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, we strongly condemn this decision by Putin. This is a desperate attempt to cover up the truth and hide his regime's crimes in Ukraine. A free and independent press is essential for reporting the facts. It is at the core of our democracy, and we should never take it for granted. Around the world, and even here, journalists are being threatened and intimidated. I sincerely thank Canadian journalists and all journalists for their remarkable work and the risks they take every day.
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