Chicoutimi—Le Fjord's candidates' promises on Culture, Arts, & Media

Culture, Arts, & Media platforms

Here's what the candidates in Chicoutimi—Le Fjord, and their parties, are promising.

CBC/Radio-Canada

We don't have any Green policies on CBC/Radio-Canada.

We don't have any Conservative policies on CBC/Radio-Canada.

Liberal

Update CBC/Radio-Canada's mandate with a governance plan, more local bureaus and reporters, investment in digital tools, and more
"We will strengthen its mandate by:
1. Developing a governance plan with CBC/Radio-Canada to improve accountability, empower leadership, streamline processes, and tap into the institution’s innovative spirit;
2. Equipping them to further promote and support Canadian culture, including Québec’s unique culture which is at the heart of our national identity;
3. Strengthening local news with more local bureaus and reporters, so that all Canadians have access to timely, relevant, and reliable news;
4. Adding to their mandate the clear and consistent transmission of life-saving information during emergencies;
5. Fully equipping them to combat disinformation, so that Canadians have a news source they know they can trust; and,
6. Bolstering innovation and investing in new digital tools so that they can deliver the news when and how Canadians want it."
— liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-14
Enshrine and protect CBC/Radio-Canada's mandate by making it statutory

"Enshrining and protecting their funding by making it statutory, thereby empowering Parliament and the Canadian people – not ideologues – to decide the future of this critical institution;" — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-14
Provide an initial $150M funding increase
Direct CBC/Radio-Canada to develop a strategic plan for the new mandate, which will likely require an increased long-term funding level

"Providing an initial $150 million funding increase, while directing CBC/Radio-Canada to develop a strategic plan consistent with this new mandate. That is expected to require a long-term funding level in line with the average funding of other national public broadcasters over time." — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-14

Bloc

Soutenir la modernisation de Radio-Canada/CBC, conditionnellement à davantage d’indépendance entre les réseaux francophone et anglophone

NDP

Provide $150M/year more to CBC/Radio-Canada

Canadian movies and TV

We don't have any Green policies on Canadian movies and TV.

We don't have any Conservative policies on Canadian movies and TV.

We don't have any Liberal policies on Canadian movies and TV.

Bloc

Proposer des états généraux sur l’avenir de la radiodiffusion et la production et de la diffusion québécoise, ici comme à l’international

We don't have any NDP policies on Canadian movies and TV.

Museums and galleries

We don't have any Green policies on Museums and galleries.

We don't have any Conservative policies on Museums and galleries.

Liberal

Give children & youth under 18 free access to national galleries and museums, and free seats on VIA Rail, from June to August 2025

"The Canada Strong Pass will provide children and youth under the age of 18 with free access to Canada’s incredible national galleries and museums, and free seats on VIA Rail when they travel with their parents. We will work with willing provinces and territories to establish similar pricing structures in our beautiful provincial museums and galleries. This pass will be available from June to August 2025. We will also introduce heavily discounted access and fares for young Canadians aged 18-24." — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-16
Provide heavily discounted access and fares for national galleries, museums, and VIA Rail for youth aged 18-24, from June to August 2025

"The Canada Strong Pass will provide children and youth under the age of 18 with free access to Canada’s incredible national galleries and museums, and free seats on VIA Rail when they travel with their parents. We will work with willing provinces and territories to establish similar pricing structures in our beautiful provincial museums and galleries. This pass will be available from June to August 2025. We will also introduce heavily discounted access and fares for young Canadians aged 18-24." — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-16

Bloc

Moderniser la Loi sur les musées et de leur mode de financement

We don't have any NDP policies on Museums and galleries.

News and journalism

We don't have any Green policies on News and journalism.

We don't have any Conservative policies on News and journalism.

We don't have any Liberal policies on News and journalism.

Bloc

Soutenir la reconduction des mesures d’aide à la presse écrite

Le Bloc Québécois soutiendra la reconduction des mesures d’aide à la presse

écrite, incluant le partage des revenus publicitaires avec

les géants du Web et le soutien à la salle de nouvelles.
Exiger du soutien pour la distribution des journaux locaux

NDP

Expand supports for local journalism

"We would expand supports for the CBC and for local journalism, so critical during this time of misinformation, disinformation and US threats." — ndp.ca, retrieved 2025-04-19

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