The National Assembly unanimously supports federal Bill C-10
C-10 aims in particular to impose a regulatory framework on the giants of the web and to submit them to the Broadcasting Act. Netflix and Spotify, among others, would therefore be required to pay royalties and contribute to the “discoverability” of Canadian content under the law.
(Ottawa) While in Ottawa, the Conservatives continued to tear their shirts off on Bill C-10, elected officials in Quebec quietly adopted a unanimous motion affirming the National Assembly's support for the measures. proposed by this reform of the Broadcasting Act.
The motion, tabled by the solidarity member Catherine Dorion, invited the National Assembly to recall "that Quebec cultural production and its specificity are threatened by the lack of supervision of large online content platforms such as Netflix or Spotify".
It also sought to recognize that “the current Bill C-10 […] constitutes a significant step forward for the protection and promotion of Quebec culture and that, consequently, (the National Assembly) affirms its support for the measures proposed by this bill ”.
Finally, it demanded that the Canadian government regulate digital platforms strictly and in such a way as to ensure
“a large part” of French-language content.
Québec solidaire sent the text of the motion to the Minister of Canadian Heritage, Steven Guilbeault,
as well as to all the leaders of the federal opposition parties.
The support of 125 Quebec elected officials is added to the growing list of players in the cultural and communications sectors who are mobilizing in favor of the adoption of Bill C-10, which has been causing controversy in Ottawa
for several days and which is embarrassing Minister Guilbeault.
In question period on Tuesday, the Conservative opposition continued to attack a controversial amendment to the bill that it said would jeopardize the rights and freedoms of Canadian users on social media. The Liberals have always claimed that this would not be the case.
C-10 aims in particular to impose a regulatory framework on the giants of the web and to submit them to the Broadcasting Act. Netflix and Spotify, among others, would therefore be required to pay royalties and contribute to the “discoverability” of Canadian content under the law.
The study of the bill was suspended, the time to verify whether the withdrawal of section 4.1 - which provided an exemption for social media such as YouTube from the scope of the law - was an infringement of the Canadian Charter. rights and freedoms.
Ministers Guilbeault and his justice colleague, David Lametti, must also testify before the Committee
on Canadian Heritage to answer questions from members.
It also sought to recognize that “the current Bill C-10 […] constitutes a significant step forward for the protection and promotion of Quebec culture and that, consequently, (the National Assembly) affirms its support for the measures proposed by this bill ”.
Finally, it demanded that the Canadian government regulate digital platforms strictly and in such a way as to ensure
“a large part” of French-language content.
Québec solidaire sent the text of the motion to the Minister of Canadian Heritage, Steven Guilbeault,
as well as to all the leaders of the federal opposition parties.
The support of 125 Quebec elected officials is added to the growing list of players in the cultural and communications sectors who are mobilizing in favor of the adoption of Bill C-10, which has been causing controversy in Ottawa
for several days and which is embarrassing Minister Guilbeault.
In question period on Tuesday, the Conservative opposition continued to attack a controversial amendment to the bill that it said would jeopardize the rights and freedoms of Canadian users on social media. The Liberals have always claimed that this would not be the case.
C-10 aims in particular to impose a regulatory framework on the giants of the web and to submit them to the Broadcasting Act. Netflix and Spotify, among others, would therefore be required to pay royalties and contribute to the “discoverability” of Canadian content under the law.
The study of the bill was suspended, the time to verify whether the withdrawal of section 4.1 - which provided an exemption for social media such as YouTube from the scope of the law - was an infringement of the Canadian Charter. rights and freedoms.
Ministers Guilbeault and his justice colleague, David Lametti, must also testify before the Committee
on Canadian Heritage to answer questions from members.
CATHERINE LEVESQUE
THE CANADIAN PRESS
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THE CANADIAN PRESS
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