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Ottawa set to revive online harms legislation in 2026: government source

| 12/22/2025 4:44 pm EST

Ottawa set to revive online harms legislation in 2026: government sourceJustice Minister Sean Fraser had previously suggested the government wouldn’t ‘copy and paste’ Bill C-63, formerly known as the Online Harms Act, but child protection...

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...

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 in the broadcast sector leading up to the release of the results in the Heritage Minister’s review of Canadian content in the digital age last month. September saw 22 communications reports...

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...