Media technical briefing and press conference on the new bill entitled An Act to enact the Online Harms Act, to amend the Criminal Code, the Canadian Human Rights Act and An Act respecting the mandatory reporting of Internet child pornography by persons who provide an Internet service and to make consequential and related amendments to other Acts

GATINEAU – Officials from the Department of Canadian Heritage and the Department of Justice will hold a technical briefing for media on the new bill entitled An Act to enact the Online Harms Act, to amend the Criminal Code, the Canadian Human Rights Act and An Act respecting the mandatory reporting of Internet child pornography by persons who provide an Internet service and to make consequential and related amendments to other Acts. This briefing will take place by teleconference. Officials will be available to answer questions from the media following their remarks.

Later in the afternoon, The Honourable Arif Virani, Minister of Justice, and Attorney General of Canada, will hold a press conference regarding the new bill.

Please note that all details are subject to change. All times are local.

The details are as follows:

EVENT:
Technical briefing

DATE:
Monday, February 26, 2024

TIME:
3:30 p.m.

Media can register with Canadian Heritage Media Relations (media@pch.gc.ca) before 12 p.m. on Monday to participate and receive briefing materials in advance. By registering to receive materials in advance, participants agree to the embargo.

EVENT:
Press conference

DATE:
Monday, February 26, 2024

LOCATION:
Third floor foyer, West Block,
Parliament Hill
Ottawa, Ontario

TIME:
5:15 p.m.

Media who are not members of the Press Gallery may contact pressres2@parl.gc.ca for temporary access.