Mr. Speaker, Canadians are fed up with the ridiculous media war between the broadcasters and the cable giants.
On the one hand, the cable giants have racked up $2.1 billion in profits while jacking up cable rates year after year and, on the other hand, the broadcasters are crying destitution after blowing $740 million on U.S. programs.
Meanwhile, Canadian consumers are getting gouged, local television is being held hostage and Canada's amazingly versatile film and television industry is being hung out to dry.
What steps will the minister take to put an end to this corporate circus?