“The future of French-language culture in Quebec and Canada depends on money from big online streaming services. The Prime Minister refuses to make American streaming companies pay into our culture. I want to know if the government will order the CRTC to make these companies pay.”

“Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister claims he broke off negotiations with Washington to protect our culture. However, yesterday, when he was asked to reconsider his policies on American streaming platforms’ contributions, he categorically refused. We will say it again and again, as many times as it takes: The future of francophone culture in Quebec and Canada depends on contributions from the web giants. Without them, there is no solution. The government will need to decide whether it truly wants to protect francophone culture. Will it ask the CRTC to impose these levies?”

“European countries make American streaming platforms pay a fee, without raising prices much for users. Canada gave in to American pressure and canceled this fee. I want the government to bring it back.”

“Mr. Speaker, it is interesting to see how people dodge the issue. Discoverability is one thing. Contributing financially is another. The Prime Minister wants to build closer ties with Europe and distance himself from the Americans. When it comes to culture, the European Union requires American streaming platforms to pay a levy. It imposed a levy without any significant price hikes for users. In contrast to the 27 European countries, Canada is going it alone and bowing to American pressure in the fight for cultural diversity. Since it wants to draw closer to Europe, will the government reinstate the levies that it should never have scrapped?”