Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of Canadian Heritage.
According to the director of Telefilm Canada, the Minister of Canadian Heritage plans to charge the major American film companies a tax of between 5 per cent and 10 per cent on their revenues for the distribution and showing of their films and videos in Canada. The director of Telefilm Canada has confirmed that the Minister of Canadian Heritage discussed this matter during his now famous trip to Los Angeles.
Would the minister confirm having discussed such a tax with the representatives of the major film companies during his short trip to Los Angeles?