Canadian Heritage  Mr. Speaker, my colleague knows that our government is there for our artists, creators and artisans. We have invested $3.2 billion in culture, more specifically in CBC/Radio-Canada, the National Film Board and the Canada Council for the Arts, as well as in cultural export. My co

Canadian Heritage  Mr. Speaker, that is an excellent question. When we protect our cultural sovereignty, we protect our identity, our linguistic duality and everything that makes Canadians unique. For that reason we fought to obtain a general cultural exemption, and we got it. This means that we c

Canadian Heritage  Mr. Speaker, I am sure my colleague would appreciate a reminder that I have been travelling around Canada for a while now and meeting people from all over. These Canadians are telling us how happy they are about the government's investments in arts and culture through the CBC, th

Multiculturalism  Mr. Speaker, Canadians understand that diversity is our strength. While we have much to celebrate, there are still real challenges for many people in the country. Let me be very clear. Throughout history, and even today, there are people in communities who experience systemic ra

Multiculturalism  Mr. Speaker, let me repeat once again. Throughout history, and even today, there are people in communities who experience systemic racism, oppression and discrimination that prevent them from fully participating in our society. This is exactly why we are conducting meetings acros

Multiculturalism  Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for her important question, which allows me to repeat something that I have said many times, something extremely important for me. Throughout history and even today there are people in communities who experience systemic racism, oppression and d

Public Accounts of Canada  Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to table, on behalf of the President of the Treasury Board, in both official languages, the Public Accounts of Canada, 2018. The Auditor General of Canada has provided an unqualified audit opinion on the Canadian government's financial statements.

Canadian Heritage  Mr. Speaker, my colleague knows that the laws governing our system predate the Internet. He knows that we need to modernize them, and that is what we are doing with the panel of experts and the whole team. Eventually, we will legislate so that we have laws worthy of the 21st cen

Canadian Heritage  Mr. Speaker, I want to thank my colleague for her excellent question. Last night, we celebrated today's talent. We celebrated the history of ADISQ. We celebrated Harmonium. I was there, and so was the Prime Minister. This was a historic first, a clear example of how much the Pr

Canadian Heritage  Mr. Speaker, when we get asked the same question 20 times, it does start to sound like a broken record. Professional journalism is extremely important. We are working on this very serious issue. We announced $50 million to support journalism in underserved communities, as well

Canadian Heritage  Mr. Speaker, the Copyright Board plays an important role. It allows artists and creators to be fairly compensated for their work, but it took years to approve royalties and render decisions. Why? It was because the Conservatives did nothing to modernize the board. Therefore, we t

Canadian Heritage  Mr. Speaker, our government is here for our artists and creators. We have invested $3.2 billion in culture, some of which has gone to CBC/Radio-Canada and the Canada Media Fund. We are also working to modernize laws that predate the Internet. We want modern laws to address today'

Government Spending  Mr. Speaker, with a commitment to public life, governors general provide a great service to Canada. It is clear that Canadians expect transparency and accountability when public money is spent. This applies to all organizations, all institutions, including the Governor General.

Government Spending  Mr. Speaker, with a commitment to public life, governors general provide a great service to Canada. Canadians expect accountability and transparency when public money is spent. This applies to all organizations, all institutions, including the Governor General. Therefore, we wil

Intergovernmental Relations  Mr. Speaker, the Bloc Québécois is once again trying to sow division and rehash old squabbles. I find that surprising because I thought that party recognized the importance of unity considering that its members got back together. Quebeckers are proud Canadians who share common v