Mr. Speaker, Facebook's attempt to block news media in Australia is a direct attack on every nation's sovereignty.
When the government says that it stands with Australia, I say, “Well, God help the poor Australians.” When Facebook was found guilty of breaking Canadian law, the Liberals did nothing. When Facebook needs staff, it just calls into the minister's department. Facebook Canada is run by a former Liberal operative, for crying out loud.
Canadians deserve a government that will hold this rogue company accountable. Instead, it has one that holds its hand.
Will the minister insist that Facebook pay what it owes in Canada now? That would be solidarity with the Australians.