Discussion · Oral Questions
Christine Normandin Bloc Québécois
“The Prime Minister gave up on making American web companies fund Canadian culture and news to please Donald Trump. He got nothing in return. Trump still said he does not want to renew our trade deal. Did the Prime Minister give up our culture for nothing?”
“Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister sacrificed the future of francophone culture at the hands of Donald Trump. He is completely giving up on the 10-year struggle to get American web giants to help fund creative works and news. What has he gotten in return? All he has gotten is yet another escalation of hostilities from Washington. After seeing Canada surrender on the culture issue, President Trump responded yesterday by saying that he is not looking to renew CUSMA. Does the Prime Minister realize that he sacrificed culture for nothing?”
Official Hansard
Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister sacrificed the future of francophone culture at the hands of Donald Trump. He is completely giving up on the 10-year struggle to get American web giants to help fund creative works and news. What has he gotten in return? All he has gotten is yet another escalation of hostilities from Washington. After seeing Canada surrender on the culture issue, President Trump responded yesterday by saying that he is not looking to renew CUSMA. Does the Prime Minister realize that he sacrificed culture for nothing?