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Canadian Identity and Culture

During question period on Canadian identity and culture, the Bloc Québécois argued that the Prime Minister was favouring web giants such as Netflix and Amazon over Quebec and francophone culture, citing the removal of the digital services tax and new instructions to the CRTC not to collect fees from streaming services. The Prime Minister responded that the Bloc consistently votes against cultural funding, pointing to over $750 million for culture in the most recent budget plus a further $600 million proposed for francophone and community media. Bloc members also tied the issue to trade negotiations with the United States, saying francophone culture was being sacrificed. Much of the exchange became a back-and-forth over whether the Bloc supports or opposes government investments in culture and other areas, such as a health and transit agreement with Quebec.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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