I think the answer to that is absolutely yes. In a time when we have seen increased division, we have all seen the damaging impacts of social media commentary and fake news, so the importance of traditional, professionally reported journalism that brings people together in a town square to try to hear each other out, to actually listen to opinions that they may not share and to try to understand what other Canadians think could never be more important. It is important to our democracy and it's important to social cohesion, and it's something that only Canadian companies can provide. We do not want companies based in Silicon Valley or in Hollywood dictating our local news in this country.
On May 24th, 2022. See this statement in context.