Mr. Speaker, let us look at the heritage minister's misguided attempt at promotion of Canadiana, the most recent being the CRTC Canadian radio content ruling.
The measurements of music, artist, production and lyrics, known as MAPL, forces some Canadian artists off Canadian radio stations while others simply because they reach the bureaucratic high bar are included.
CanCon censors micromanage what Canadians can listen to. While only 12% of CDs purchased are certifiably Canadian, radio stations are forced to play 35%, soon to be raised to 40%, certifiably MAPL rated music. This decision to increase Canadian content to 35% was simply picked out of thin air.
Why should this government bother to hold expensive hearings and public forums when the result is the CRTC and the minister do not listen to the people anyway? The minister's Canadiana culturecrats do not trust Canadians to be Canadians.