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House Hansard - 214

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
June 15, 2023 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 214 - Jun/15/23
Mr. Martin Champoux (Drummond, BQ)
Mr. Speaker, 1,300 people learned yesterday that they would be losing their jobs at Bell Media. Six radio stations are going to stop broadcasting. When even a giant like Bell can no longer protect its media and newsrooms, the situation is dire. The entire news industry and the people who work in it are all under threat. The Bloc Québécois is proud to have contributed to Bill C‑11 and Bill C‑18, two very important bills. However, I think the minister is beginning to realize, as I have, that this will probably not be enough. In light of these new job losses, does the minister have anything to suggest in order to better protect the diversity of information?
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Context: House Hansard - 214 - Jun/15/23
Mr. Martin Champoux (Drummond, BQ)
  • Jun/15/23 3:02:35 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-18 
Mr. Speaker, layoffs at Bell Media are a sign of growing pessimism even among the telecom giants. We can only imagine how the smaller industry players feel. Will current federal programs and the compensation flowing from Bill C‑18 really be enough to ensure the survival of the news? The Bloc Québécois is proposing the creation of a dedicated fund, separate from existing programs, wholly dedicated to protecting news media and newsrooms. I think we are at that point. What does the minister think? Is he prepared to work with us to develop a fund like that?
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