Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister for International Trade.
The CRTC has kicked the American Country Music Television network off Canadian airwaves. Canadian country artists used to be seen in over 32 million homes around the world but in retaliation for this decision, CMT now refuses to play Canadian artists' videos, reducing air play to two million homes.
Promoting Canadian culture by closing our borders is like stoking a fire with a wet blanket. Canadian artists themselves denounce this decision.
Instead of smothering Canadian culture, how does the minister expect to promote Canadian cultural exports and allow for more consumer choice?