In response to the Québec budget tabled today, Quebecor CEO Pierre Karl Péladeau commented:

We are glad to see that, unlike the federal government, which is knuckling under to the giants of the Web, the Québec government has heard the outcry from the cultural community, the business community and the trade unions, and is making digital platforms charge sales tax.

Mr. Péladeau also welcomed other measures to promote tax fairness and fight tax evasion, issues that are undermining the competitiveness of Québec businesses and compromising our governments’ ability to fund public services.

We are also pleased by the announced measures to support print media, which will apply to the entire industry, Mr. Péladeau concluded. This is a step in the right direction when it comes to the survival of print news outlets.