“Life is already too expensive for Canadians. Now the government is letting the regulator triple the tax on streaming services like Netflix and Spotify. The government has the power to stop this tax hike. Will they scrap it?”

“Mr. Speaker, after 11 years of this Liberal government, Canadians are paying more for gas, more for groceries and more for housing. After all of that, they just want to kick back and relax and maybe watch a little Netflix or listen to a bit of Spotify, but even that small delight is now being denied to them at cost. Instead, they are going to have to pay more, because the Liberal-appointed CRTC is tripling the streaming tax from 5% to 15%, which, of course, will be passed directly to the consumer. In section 7 of the Broadcasting Act, the Liberals actually have the power to reject this levy and stand up for Canadians. Will they commit today to going to bat on behalf of Canadian consumers and making life more affordable for them by scrapping the—”

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“The government's policy will make streaming services like Netflix, Disney+, and Spotify cost 15% more. I want the government to cancel this tax.”

“Mr. Speaker, I will let Canadians be the judge. At the end of the day, Canadians will have to pay 15% more for their online streaming service, and that is a direct result of this government’s policy. Most of us would call that a “tax”, but the Liberals like to avoid that term. The point is this. Canadians are going to have to pay a whole lot more for Netflix, Disney+ and Spotify because of policies from this government, but this government has the power to do something about it. It can, in fact, repeal this decision. After 11 years of making life more expensive for Canadians, will the Liberals finally stand up for the Canadian consumer and axe this tax?”

“Many Canadian families spend more than they earn just on rent and food. The government should stop the CRTC from adding a new tax to their monthly bills.”

“Mr. Speaker, let us talk about the strength of our economy, because it is directly reflected in how well a household is doing. Right now, many households in Canada are paying 120% of their income just to cover rent and food. It is not 100%, but 120%. This Liberal government’s policies are now going to add another tax to their regular monthly bills. That is punitive in nature, but this government has the ability to do something about that. Will the Liberals instruct the CRTC to back off and scrap the tax?”