Heritage Committee study sparks backlash from Meta, but may be a chance to reset ‘adversarial’ approach, says Liberal MP Housefather
Big tech firms are no longer seen as ‘the darlings of industry and commerce,’ as they once were, said Aengus Bridgman of the Media Ecosystem Observatory.
Canada as we know it will soon cease to exist
The Trudeau government is not only complicit in this gradual slide towards a separate Quebec: it is actively supporting it with its changes to the Official Languages Act, Bill C-13.
The Online News Act will make the internet less open and secure for all Canadians
The internet relies on a decentralized structure to allow access for all. The unprecedented top-down control reflected in the Online News Act will deprive Canadians of an open, global internet.
Senator to table bill to limit use of non-disclosure agreements to hide abuse and discrimination at federally-funded agencies
Senator Marilou McPhedran’s bill comes as hearings into the use of NDAs by Hockey Canada and other national sports organizations continue.
Musings on technology, AI, and the future of capital-A Art
We urgently need to reaffirm our collective recognition of artists and the intrinsic value of human creativity.
Will the opposition stand up for the voice of women?
Instead of feigning shock over the use of non-disclosure agreements at Hockey Canada, MPs and Senators need to ban them, now.
Lightfoot inspired us to understand Canada
It is a shame we will not have our unofficial poet laureate around to remind us of the beauty of the land and the extraordinary history we share.
Supporting local broadcasters is critical for our democracy
Community broadcasters are the only class of broadcasters who do not benefit from stable funding or tax credits.
Liberals attempt ‘balancing act’ with new Official Languages Action Plan: observers
Conservative official languages critic Joël Godin called the timing of the plan a ‘marketing stunt’ on the heels of C-13 returning to the House.
Bilingualism is a two-way street
While cynics say we’re not really bilingual, few countries can boast as many people who speak their fellow citizens’ mother tongue. And the future could be better if we don’t let that dream die.
