Senator Miville-Dechêne: I would point out, however, that Europe has managed to reach a compromise with Google.

Here at home, if we don’t find a compromise quickly and Google carries out its threat — and I hope it doesn’t — Canadian media will suffer significant consequences. Does the government have a plan to deal with that possibility?

Senator Miville-Dechêne: I can’t see into the future, but for now, the government is giving tax credits. These tax credits have helped the media outlets that survived the crisis stay afloat, but they are at their limit. Obviously, these agreements with platforms are welcome and are helping newspapers like Le Devoir prosper more than it would have otherwise. However, who says that Google will still be around in 20 years? I believe I am out of time.

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