“I'm defending my party. We spent a lot of money on culture programs. The other party should be happy with that.”
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A House debate on Canadian culture where the Bloc accused the Liberals of failing to protect French-language culture and the Liberals defended their record, arguing they've invested hundreds of millions into cultural institutions. The Bloc also criticized the Liberals for scrapping a digital services tax that they claim would've helped fund French content.