Mr. Speaker, we are so close. We almost got an answer. The government is presenting an economic update in 12 days. The future of francophone regional news media is at stake. We cannot wait for the web giants to stop challenging our laws in court to avoid paying their fair share. We are running out of time.
The government must extend its journalism labour tax credit to electronic media as well as print media. It needs to increase funding for the independent local news fund. It also needs to stop subsidizing advertising on the major digital platforms. The future of local media is at stake right now.
Will the economic update provide assistance to our regional news media?