Discussion · Government Orders
Harb Gill Conservative
“The Prime Minister promised to protect Quebec culture, but he let American tech giants avoid paying into our cultural sector. The $600 million he promised to Quebec has still not arrived. Did the Prime Minister give up our cultural sovereignty to please the United States, leaving taxpayers and artists to pay the bill?”
“Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister said that protecting Quebec culture and the French language was important enough to walk away from trade negotiations with the United States, yet he backed away from requiring American streaming giants to contribute to our cultural sector. The $600 million he promised has still not reached our friends in Quebec. Has the Prime Minister sacrificed Canada’s cultural sovereignty to appease Washington? If he has not, why are American tech giants off the hook while Quebec artists, French language producers and Canadian taxpayers are left holding the bag?”
Official Hansard
Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister said that protecting Quebec culture and the French language was important enough to walk away from trade negotiations with the United States, yet he backed away from requiring American streaming giants to contribute to our cultural sector. The $600 million he promised has still not reached our friends in Quebec. Has the Prime Minister sacrificed Canada’s cultural sovereignty to appease Washington? If he has not, why are American tech giants off the hook while Quebec artists, French language producers and Canadian taxpayers are left holding the bag?