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‘Culture is a mirror into the soul of Quebecers’

Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet focused his campaign event today on his plans to boost Québécois culture, calling it a “jewel” that needs to be protected against threats from Trump.

Blanchet called for Internet giants to pay into a fund to boost Québécois and Canadian media. It will also launch a Quebec equivalent to the CRTC and modernize CBC/Radio-Canada, which he said is a “necessity.”

“Culture is a mirror into the soul of Quebecers,” and it has to be shielded from existential threats, said Blanchet, speaking to reporters in Montreal.

Singh pledges $16B for affordable housing

Speaking in Toronto, Singh said he would put in place a $16-billion strategy to support building affordable homes.

He said he wants to replace the housing …