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House Hansard - 92

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
June 20, 2022 11:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 92 - Jun/20/22
Mr. John Nater
  • Jun/20/22 7:24:10 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-11 
Madam Speaker, I am standing up for cultural workers. I am standing up for those digital-first creators who have found success through online means, who have found success here in Canada and around the world because they have used new technologies. We strongly believe in updating the Broadcasting Act to bring it into the 21st century, but we should not and ought not do that at the expense of those who have found success globally thanks to new technologies.
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Context: House Hansard - 92 - Jun/20/22
Ms. Laurel Collins (Victoria, NDP)
  • Jun/20/22 10:51:39 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-11 
Mr. Speaker, I asked this of a number of the member's colleagues, but I have not received a straight answer. This bill is clearly a step in the right direction, but web giants are still not paying their fair share. The Liberal government is delaying legislation on a digital services tax, which is something that would actually make companies such as YouTube, Facebook and Netflix pay their fair share on the profits they make here in Canada. Will the member commit to pushing his party to implement a digital services tax?
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Context: House Hansard - 92 - Jun/20/22
Mr. Richard Cannings (South Okanagan—West Kootenay, NDP)
  • Jun/20/22 11:32:44 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-11 
Mr. Speaker, broadcasters in Canada for decades have been funding Canadian content in Canada and have been paying taxes, yet web giants like Netflix have been doing neither. What we need is a digital services tax. The Liberals have been kicking that down the road for years. My question is simple. When will the government implement a digital services tax so that we can have a level playing field, at least in that regard, for our broadcasters?
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Context: House Hansard - 92 - Jun/20/22
Mr. Peter Fragiskatos
  • Jun/20/22 11:45:13 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-11 
Mr. Speaker, every company has to pay their fair share. I look forward to engaging more with NDP members, as I think all members on this side of the aisle do, on that matter to get their thoughts. I know where they stand, but let us collaborate, let us listen and let us work toward a fair playing environment, if I can put it that way, in terms of the digital creators the member is so concerned about. Here, we are talking about Bill C-11. It is a good bill. I know the NDP supports it, and I appreciate that.
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