Madam Speaker, I will interrupt the 15 minutes of the day the member for Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan tables petitions and table one of my own.
My petition is from residents in my riding who are concerned that radio and television journalists and the loss of local programming are impacting them negatively. They are bringing to the attention of the government the crucial role of local coverage and why it is so important.
Therefore, the petitioners are asking the government to extend the Canadian journalism labour tax credit to include radio and television; support Canadian-owned media by dedicating 70% of federal advertising dollars toward local radio, TV, print and digital media; and eliminating tax deductions for advertising purchased on foreign-owned Internet-delivered media sites and services.