“You're interesting but not reassuring. The government keeps caving to America's demands.”
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A motion to debate the CRTC ordering online streaming services to pay more tax. The Conservatives argued this tax increase will be passed on to consumers. The Bloc argued the real issue is the government failing to implement a tax on digital products that would fund culture. The debate devolved into partisan bickering, with the Conservatives accusing the Liberals of controlling the CRTC, and the Liberals bringing up unrelated past statements by Conservatives.
“I'm so mad about this that I'm saying names I shouldn't. The government isn't doing enough to defend Quebec's culture. The minister didn't even say the CRTC decision was right. Web giants are taking revenue without giving back to our culture. Why aren't the Liberals doing more to defend our culture?”
“I want the government to support Quebec's culture. Quebec's culture is important and needs to be protected. I don't like that the Conservatives called us a trade irritant. I want more francophone MPs to stand up and support this motion. It would be bad if any francophone MP supports the Conservative motion.”
“The government shouldn't subsidize oil and gas. We should stop funding oil and gas. That would have less debt and help people with inflation. Today's motion is bad for French-Canadians. We need funding to preserve French-Canadian culture.”