It's like sugarcoating the pill: They say they're giving you $600 million, but at the same time, they're giving up on long-term funding and on the principle of making the platforms that benefit from our broadcasting and cultural systems contribute.
Madam Chair, I'm going to move a motion on the topic. We just sent it to the clerk so he can distribute it to members of the committee in both official languages. Here it is:
That the committee condemn the government's announcement that it will require the CRTC to reverse the 15% royalty fee imposed on online broadcasters to support Quebec and Canadian production. And that the committee report to the House.