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Canadian Identity and Culture

During question period on Canadian identity and culture, the Bloc Québécois asked whether the Prime Minister would reinstate the digital services tax and require large tech companies to contribute to Canadian and Quebec culture, saying the government had dropped these contributions to appease the American President and that the strategy had not worked. The Prime Minister replied that the government is committed to Canadian culture, the French language and Quebec culture, that cultural investments are at their highest level ever, and that it does not want new taxes that raise costs. The Bloc said such corporate contributions do not increase costs for users and that Europe takes a similar approach; the Prime Minister said American attempts to restrict French language and Canadian culture had failed and that the government would continue to protect and promote them.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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Mark Carney

Liberal
“We support Canadian culture, the French language, and Quebec culture. We are spending more money on them than ever before, and we will keep doing so. We do not need new taxes that make life more expensive to pay for it.”
Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, like the member for Beloeil—Chambly, this government is deeply committed to Canadian culture, to the French language and to Quebec culture. That is why investments in the cultural sector have never been higher in Canada’s history. We are going to strengthen these investments, but specific taxes that impact affordability for Canadians will not be necessary.

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Mark Carney

Liberal
“The Americans tried to limit the French language and Canadian culture, but they failed. We protected both, and we will keep supporting them.”

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Mr. Speaker, the Americans are the ones who failed. They failed in their attempts to place restrictions on the French language and on Canadian culture. We protected the French language and Canadian culture, and we will continue to promote them.

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