C-18, An Act respecting online communications platforms that make news content available to persons in Canada – Debate at second reading May 30, 2022
Comments from participants are provided in the original language.
John Brassard, CPC
Comments:
- Bill C-18 contributes to a decline in democracy and warrants further debate
John Nater, CPC
Comments:
- Requests a clear commitment from Minister of Canadian Heritage that there will be no interference at committee, and that witnesses will not be forced into a programming motion
Marie-Hélène Gaudreau BQ
Comments:
- Pourquoi on n’a eu que deux heures de discussion et débat sur un projet de loi aussi important?
- Pourquoi le Bloc Québécois n'a-t-il pas été consulté pour que nous puissions trouver un accord à l'avance?
Laurel Collins, NDP
Comments:
- Small publishers aren’t getting fair compensation
- Changes at committee stage to ensure that small publishers get a fair share
Elizabeth May, GP
Comments:
- Local news is essential for democracy
- Concern with lack of transparency in Australian model
- Simplest route is to regulate giant tech companies as publishers