Wow, Mr. Speaker. That is quite the conspiracy theory.
We, on this side of the House, recognize the importance of professional journalism, which plays an important role in our society and is a cornerstone of our democracy. That is why we allocated $50 million for journalism in the last budget, including $14 million for community media. We are also providing support for CBC/Radio-Canada.
We will continue to work with the various stakeholders, whether it be the media, unions or journalists, to figure out how we can work together to protect journalistic independence. We, on this side of the House, understand this very simple principle, but I wonder if the same can be said of the members opposite.