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Conservative MPs discuss possibility Liberal, Tory online harms bills could be studied together

| 12/10/2024 5:32 pm EST

Conservative MPs discuss possibility Liberal, Tory online harms bills could be studied togetherAs the federal justice committee works through a pre-study of the Liberals’ proposed online harms legislation, known as Bill C-63, some Conservative MPs seek to have their...

As online harms bill splits in two, advocates continue seeking amendments 

| 12/09/2024 3:36 pm EST

Minister of Justice and Attorney General Arif Virani speaks with reporters in the House of Commons foyerCanada’s proposed online harms legislation now faces being split in two – a move that has for months been called for by civil liberty advocates but which Liberal Justice...

Canada’s Bill C-63 takes aim at online hate crimes and child exploitation

Internet and Governance | 02/26/2024 9:32 pm EST

A person uses a laptop, next to a phone and tablet.The government of Canada has unveiled its long-awaited Online Harms Act...

Andrew Scheer shuffles Heritage, Industry critics

Media | 09/07/2018 4:36 pm EDT

Few policy details from new CPC leaderOpposition Conservative leader Andrew Scheer has shuffled his caucus's shadow cabinet in the lead up to...

MPs Fillmore and Anandasangaree named Heritage parl secs

Media | 08/31/2018 11:43 am EDT

MPs Fillmore and Anandasangaree named Heritage parl secsAfter this summer’s cabinet shuffle, the Heritage minister will gain two...

Broadcast lobbying jumped ahead of Creative Canada release

Media | 10/24/2017 6:20 pm EDT

Broadcast lobbying jumped ahead of Creative Canada releaseCreative organizations stepped up and added to a surge in lobbying activity...

Lametti, Casey take on Heritage, ISED roles

Media | 01/26/2017 8:23 pm EST

The Ministers of Canadian Heritage and Innovation, Science and Economic Development have new understudies. In a Thursday press release, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a makeover to his roster of parliamentary secretaries — who assist and support ministers in portfolio work and public duties — naming 34 people to new or renewed positions that will take effect on Jan. 30. Quebec MP David Lametti is the new parliamentary secretary to the Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains, replacing Gatineau, Que., MP Greg Fergus. Lametti, formerly the parliamentary secretary...