Bill 18 will severely limit access to Canadian news on the Internet

Canada is a proud, diverse and beautiful country with immense potential, abundant natural resources and a thriving industry. Overcoming significant challenges these past few years, we have witnessed incredible acts of kindness and unity among neighbours and strangers. However, this period has also witnessed a rise in division, polarization and intolerance.

Recent federal legislation, such as Bill C-11 and Bill C-18, increases the financial burden on social media and streaming services featuring Canadian content. This risks marginalizing moderate Canadian content in favour of content from other countries or state-sponsored sources. Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, plans to ban the sharing of Canadian news on its platforms. Google has just announced it will stop carrying Canadian News content as well.

Freedom of expression, access to information, ideas, opinions, and quality journalism are crucial for a healthy democracy. Informed decision-making and the ability to