Martin Shields at the Canadian Heritage Committee

On March 22nd, 2021. See this statement in context.

March 22nd, 2021 / 12:30 p.m.

Conservative

Martin Shields Conservative Bow River, AB

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

I will begin with Bell. We know news does not make money; advertising makes money, and advertising supports the news. The federal government is spending 80% of its taxpayer-funded advertising in foreign big companies outside of Canada. If that money was spent in our own country, because it's advertising that makes the news work, what is your response to that, Mr. Daniels?

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