Mr. Speaker, according to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, the cultural infrastructure deficit stands at no less than $40 billion, putting this infrastructure category in the worst position by far. Instead of wasting half a billion dollars of taxpayers' money on a so-called tax credit that will create only 800 jobs, $740 million on self-serving propaganda, and over $2 billion on tax cuts for the wealthy, why is the government not investing that money in our theatres, our cultural institutions, and our community and recreation centres, which are in a pitiful state?
In the House of Commons on November 21st, 2014. See this statement in context.