Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of Canadian Heritage and it concerns the ownership of media in Canada.
Canadians are increasingly alarmed about the silencing of diverse viewpoints in the media. Of particular concern are the actions of CanWest Global which has reduced local expressions in its editorials at Southam and is using its TV news to advertise its newspaper holdings.
The Canadian Association of Journalists has asked the government for journalistic safeguards and for a fully inquiry into the matter.
What is the government doing to protect Canadians' access to diverse viewpoints in the Canadian print and Internet media?