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44th Parl. 1st Sess.
June 2, 2023 10:00AM
  • Jun/2/23 10:49:59 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, with regard to the point of order, I want to mention that I serve on the Standing Committee on Finance and what my colleague is debating right now is a motion that the committee unanimously adopted. The Conservatives are—
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  • Jun/2/23 12:04:42 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, Bill C‑18 on online communications requires web giants to pay their fair share to local media when they profit from their work. That makes sense. However, Facebook does not want that. When Australia introduced a similar bill, the web giants even tried to use intimidation tactics. Now they are doing the same thing in Canada and California. Today, we find out that Facebook is doubling down on its bullying tactics and preventing thousands of Canadians from accessing their news. I would like to know how the government plans to react to these grotesque bullying tactics.
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