Mr. Speaker, layoffs at Bell Media are a sign of growing pessimism even among the telecom giants. We can only imagine how the smaller industry players feel.
Will current federal programs and the compensation flowing from Bill C‑18 really be enough to ensure the survival of the news?
The Bloc Québécois is proposing the creation of a dedicated fund, separate from existing programs, wholly dedicated to protecting news media and newsrooms. I think we are at that point.
What does the minister think? Is he prepared to work with us to develop a fund like that?