Questions on the Order Paper  With regard to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC): what are the details and dates of all actions taken by the CRTC related to the implementation of measures contained in Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Broadcasting Act and to make related and co

Online News Act  Madam Speaker, I will apologize for using that word. He misinformed the House.

Online News Act  Madam Speaker, the minister has disingenuously stated that the bill is about helping local newspapers, when, in fact, the Parliamentary Budget Officer, who is a non-partisan figure of this place, has reported that with the bill, the tune of 75%, the funding would go toward CBC, B

Online News Act  Why don't not answer the question? Just answer the question.

Online News Act  Just answer my question.

Online News Act  Which failed.

Online News Act  Oh, that is such a lie.

Online News Act  Madam Speaker, I said that the minister lied.

Online News Act  Madam Speaker, I was part of leading the charge on the debate with regard to Bill C-18, the online news act, and the bill was scheduled for debate tonight. A whole host speakers from all parties were prepared to speak to it. With only a moment's notice, that debate was cut short.

Online News Act  Madam Speaker, I will answer with a fact. I will take the emotion out for a moment here. This legislation states that, even to be considered for CRTC approval to enter into these negotiations, a news business has to show that it has a minimum of two journalists. Many local newspa

Online News Act  Madam Speaker, I hope the member takes the time to post my answer with his question. I would like to correct the record.

Online News Act  He probably will not. That is what he said.

Online News Act  He will censor it, he said. That is true. That is exactly what will happen. Madam Speaker, this is your House. I will let you bring it to order.

Online News Act  Madam Speaker, the member for the NDP just stated that the NDP brought forward a motion asking that there be allowance for news outlets with 1.25 or 1.5 full-time employees to be considered. I am curious if one person would be doing the work of 1.25, 1.5 or 1.75 full-time employe

Online News Act  Madam Speaker, I find it very interesting when the members opposite throw around the word “misinformation”. It is the usual buzzword Liberals go to to sling mud in this direction without having substance over there in that direction. It is the word they go to when they think tha