I will continue along the same lines as my NDP colleague. It is rare for Conservatives and New Democrats to be on the same side when it comes to the “media buyout”.
Ms. St-Onge and Mr. Tremblay, the bill provides that the government will designate the entity that will decide which organizations will benefit from the tax credits, but this entity is not specified. When officials from the Department of Finance appeared before the committee, we asked them if cabinet could be that entity.
You told us that the FNC had not really looked into the subject. If the cabinet or a highly politicized group were this entity, would that prevent the press from defending itself when people say it cannot be independent because of the tax credits given to this sector?