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House Hansard - 217

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
June 20, 2023 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 217 - Jun/20/23
Ms. Leah Gazan (Winnipeg Centre, NDP)
  • Jun/20/23 2:51:56 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, a new study from the Breakfast Club of Canada shows that 84% of Canadians want a national school meal program implemented immediately. The Liberals promised to create the program two years ago, but they still have not delivered. Meanwhile, schools are cutting services that feed kids, because they cannot afford to pay for the program due to the rising cost of food. When will the Liberals keep their promise and implement a national school meal program?
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Context: House Hansard - 217 - Jun/20/23
Ms. Leah Gazan (Winnipeg Centre, NDP)
  • Jun/20/23 5:08:21 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-18 
Madam Speaker, my hon. colleague spoke about the importance of this bill, but here is the thing: 450 news outlets in Canada have closed since 2008 and at least one-third of Canadian journalism jobs have disappeared. The Liberal government took power in 2015. Can the member explain why his government dragged its feet and took seven years to fix this problem?
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Context: House Hansard - 217 - Jun/20/23
Ms. Leah Gazan (Winnipeg Centre, NDP)
  • Jun/20/23 6:39:57 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-18 
Madam Speaker, we know that the majority of the Conservatives' Bill C-18 amendments side with web giants to give them loopholes and stronger negotiating powers, instead of supporting Canada's news media. That is not a surprise, because we know the Conservatives are all about big business, big media and the ultrawealthy. Would the member explain why your party consistently neglects to protect small— Some hon. members: Oh, oh! Ms. Leah Gazan: Point of order, Madam Speaker—
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Context: House Hansard - 217 - Jun/20/23
Ms. Leah Gazan
  • Jun/20/23 6:40:44 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-18 
Madam Speaker, I think Canadians expect more from us than to act like goons in the House of Commons. Would the member explain why her party consistently neglects to protect small start-up independent online publishers and news media outlets in Canada?
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Context: House Hansard - 217 - Jun/20/23
Ms. Leah Gazan (Winnipeg Centre, NDP)
  • Jun/20/23 6:54:37 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-18 
Madam Speaker, I look on social media. I just heard the term “tinfoil hats”. That is certainly a growing theme in the House of Commons these days. Facts seem to be a thing of the past. As a long-time academic, I cherish facts. Getting back to the debate, the Conservatives brought forward amendments that attempted to block the CBC from accessing compensation from web giants that profit from sharing CBC content. There is that kind of attack on the media. Certainly the Conservatives have a leader who constantly attacks freedom of the press. Actually, he refuses to respond to questions from the press. I wonder if the member can explain how the Conservatives' position can possibly be fair to the CBC. I know they pick and choose whom they talk to. They do not really seem to appreciate freedom of the press. However, do they not understand that the CBC also provides important news information to Canadians?
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