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 want to know if the NDP thinks this tax is revenge against Donald Trump, or if they just want the tax for its own sake. I don't care what the motive is, I just want to highlight that the NDP wants this tax.”
“I think the bill is too big and controls too much. I want the government to make it smaller. I'm exaggerating and naming extreme cases to say it goes too far.”
“I'm against the CRTC's decision to raise taxes on streaming services. It will make streaming services more expensive for Canadians. It's the Liberals' fault.”
“I'm calling the Liberal's claims ridiculous. I'm going to defend my party and say we support film industries in all provinces. I'm going to bring up the topic of oil and gas and criticize the Liberals for not approving pipelines. I'm going to say the Liberals are the ones surrendering sovereignty to the U.S. by keeping us reliant on their refineries. I'm here to support free and independent industries, both in arts and culture and in oil and gas.”
“I don't like that the Bloc is upset. I want them to not be insulted. I think all Canadians care about affordability. I want Canadians to not pay a three-times increase in the cost of streaming services. I want the government to not damage affordability. I want the Liberals to stop damaging affordability today.”
“I am saying the Liberals want businesses to need the government to succeed. I want more competition. I want less meddling from the CRTC. I want the government out of the market. I want the Liberals to vote for less meddling today.”
“I don't like the Netflix tax. I want to get rid of it. I want to cut other taxes too. I think the government is making life expensive. I want to shrink government. I want more production in Canada. I want less borrowing and debt. I want Canadians to have more control.”
“I think he talks a lot but knows little. The government lets the CRTC tax streaming. The government could stop that tax but it won't. Raising taxes on Canadians won't help our country. We should lower Canadians' taxes instead.”
“I never supported corporate welfare for any industry. That includes oil and gas. Oil companies could make lots of money and pay more without the government in the way. The Bloc thinks consumer taxes are the only way to protect culture. I don't agree. We should let people keep their money to decide for themselves what culture to support.”
