Madam Chair, this committee has frequently looked into the influence the digital giants have on the media industry, particularly in the news sector. In some cases, it's more of a domination. Many components of the news industry are affected, such as advertising sales, of course, but also the way the news is broadcasted. The media definitely need to be more agile in this regard so they can compete more effectively with companies operating with new technologies.
It's probably these changes and this domination of the digital giants that are forcing large Quebec and Canadian media companies to make major budget adjustments and cut jobs, as we saw this week with the announcement made by Catherine Tait at CBC/Radio-Canada.
Madam Chair, I would therefore like to introduce the following motion:
That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(1)(a), the Committee summons Catherine Tait, CEO of CBC/Radio-Canada to testify on the subject of the job cuts announced at CBC/Radio-Canada for the year 2024, for a period of two hours. That the Committee prioritize this motion over all other current and future studies and other Committee business, so that the Committee devote its first meeting at the return from the holiday recess...
Madam Chair, the clerk has distributed the motion in English and in French.