Business of Supply
A Bloc Québécois opposition motion on funding for Quebec and Canadian culture. The motion calls for the promised $600 million for the cultural sector to be delivered now and for foreign streaming companies to be required to contribute to Canadian culture. Bloc members argued the government backed away from levies on large web giants out of fear of trade consequences, leaving taxpayers to cover support instead of companies that earn billions in Canada, and noted the promised money has not yet been distributed. Liberal members said the government supports artists and cultural institutions, pointed to over $1.5 billion invested in the sector over the past year plus other funding, and said the government is still working on how streaming services should contribute and that the $600 million is interim support while that work proceeds. The NDP spoke in favour of the motion, saying web giants should pay their fair share to support French-language media, local news and the CBC. Some Conservative members raised questions about whether levies would raise prices for consumers and increase costs during an affordability crisis, and one question from the debate touched on whether festival funding was higher under the previous government. A portion of the time also went to a tribute by a Bloc member to a community advocate for the unemployed in his riding.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .
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