Liberals committed to reviewing Cancon funding policy upon Parliament’s return, says Blanchet

Ottawa's decision to pull out of bilateral trade negotiations with the U.S. has demonstrated that Prime Minister Mark Carney has drawn a ‘red line’ around the cultural industry, according to one industry player.
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, pictured, said Prime Minister Mark Carney vowed to party leaders that he would engage in cross-partisan discussions on supporting film and television producers across the country. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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August 26, 2026

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