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House Hansard - 79

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
June 1, 2022 02:00PM
Context: House Hansard - 79 - Jun/1/22
Hon. Tim Uppal (Edmonton Mill Woods, CPC)
  • Jun/1/22 2:18:17 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-11 
Mr. Speaker, despite the many flaws in Bill C-11, the Liberals continue to force this legislation through Parliament. Last week, the CEO of Canada's most successful YouTube channel told the heritage committee that Bill C-11 is not an ill-intentioned piece of legislation, but it is a bad piece of legislation. It has been written by those who do not understand the industry that they are attempting to regulate. Artists and creators who work in digital media have been clear: Modernization does not mean taking an outdated, 30-year-old regulatory system and simply applying it to today's technology. While the Liberals claim there is now an exemption for user-generated content, this legislation clearly allows the CRTC to regulate any content that generates revenue, directly or indirectly. That means that virtually all content can be regulated by the CRTC. It is clear: Bill C-11 is flawed, and it must be scrapped.
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Context: House Hansard - 79 - Jun/1/22
Mrs. Rachael Thomas (Lethbridge, CPC)
  • Jun/1/22 3:04:30 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-11 
Mr. Speaker, the heritage minister was not able to answer any of my questions on Monday, so I am hoping that perhaps the Prime Minister might be able to assist me today. The heritage minister has claimed repeatedly that Bill C-11 does not capture user-generated content, but the chair of the CRTC, Mr. Scott, has said that, in fact, user-generated content is captured within Bill C-11. Both of these men cannot be correct. I am wondering if the Prime Minister could clarify this for the sake of Canadians watching today: Should they believe his minister, or should they believe the chair of the CRTC?
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Context: House Hansard - 79 - Jun/1/22
Mr. Alain Rayes (Richmond—Arthabaska, CPC)
  • Jun/1/22 3:05:18 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-11 
Mr. Speaker, my riding is home to two great online content creators. Julia Westlin and David Michaud get millions of views on YouTube and are known throughout the world. They make a living from their art. Under Bill C-11, as it now stands, the CRTC could regulate their content, which would have a major impact on their livelihoods. Can the Prime Minister categorically assure us that the content that is generated by all social media users, including Julia and David, will be exempt from this bill, yes or no?
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Context: House Hansard - 79 - Jun/1/22
Mr. Alain Rayes (Richmond—Arthabaska, CPC)
  • Jun/1/22 3:06:32 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-11 
Mr. Speaker, just because the Prime Minister says something does necessarily make it true. The bill states in black and white that the CRTC can regulate any content that directly or indirectly generates revenues, which includes content created by artists who do not ask for any subsidies and who want to live off their art. It is not the Conservatives but rather experts in the field who have raised red flags. I repeat my simple question for the Prime Minister. Will he exempt all creators who post online and on social media from this act, yes or no?
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