Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I'm fascinated to see that all the Liberal questions today are about ethnic issues. This is part of the promotion of multiculturalism, which doesn't foster a sense of community. The government wants to fund community initiatives in a way that promotes isolation rather than a vision of living together, whether in Quebec or across Canada. Obviously, the department is on board with this.
I don't know if it's because of the interpretation, but I heard mention of “ethnic media” funded by the department. However, in the budget statement, the government indicated its intention to consult before implementing a potential tax credit to support journalism workers in the regions. We're not even supporting our regional media. It's a disaster. They're all on life support, particularly in Quebec. Yet, we're going to increase funding for “ethnic media” so that people will increasingly live in a spirit of ghettoization.
Is that really Canadian Heritage's vision?
When will you finally fund independent regional media to save regional news in the best interest of the entire population?