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House Hansard - 262

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
December 5, 2023 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 262 - Dec/5/23
Mr. Yves-François Blanchet (Beloeil—Chambly, BQ)
  • Dec/5/23 2:26:01 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, while those two members are bickering about amateur cinema, the media industry is in crisis. Media outlets no longer have the means to fulfill their mandate. News organizations are collapsing. The regions are in decline. Arts and culture are being eroded. The French language is in decline. Does the Prime Minister realize that this is the worst possible time to cut 800 jobs at CBC/Radio-Canada?
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Context: House Hansard - 262 - Dec/5/23
Mr. Yves-François Blanchet (Beloeil—Chambly, BQ)
  • Dec/5/23 2:27:17 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, that is obviously grossly inadequate. The government just got $100 million from Google through an agreement that we would really like to get our hands on. That is great news. Private media already had to cut more than $100 million from their operations, however. CBC/Radio-Canada not only wants to dip into the $100 million from Google, but it also wants to cut French-language and regional services. On top of that, it wants to hand out bonuses. It is about time that CBC/Radio-Canada be held accountable before Parliament. Does the Prime Minister agree?
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