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Published Tuesday, May 18, 2021 1:32PM EDT OTTAWA - Justice Minister David Lametti will be on the hot seat this afternoon as a fired-up heritage committee grills him about Bill C-10s potential to undermine online freedom of expression. Lametti sent his deputy minister and other officials to face the all-party committee last Friday, but its members pushed for him to appear today to answer questions. Bill C-10 has become a political flashpoint, with a range of academics, columni...

Canadian actors union calls for end to impasse over Bill C-10 This combination of images shows logos for companies from left, Twitter, YouTube and Facebook. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP Photos May 17, 2021 - 11:00 AM OTTAWA - A union representing Canadas on-screen actors is calling for federal politicians to finish work on Bill C-10, which updates the Broadcasting Act. David Sparrow, the national president of the ACTRA union which represents English-language performers...

OTTAWA - A union representing Canadas on-screen actors is calling for federal politicians to finish...

Article content Barring an election or some last-ditch attempt to block it, the controversial Bill C-10 is destined to become law. The bill to regulate the internet using the CRTC now has the backing of the governing Liberals as well as the Bloc Quebecois and NDP. This means that government regulation of all aspects of the internet, including your social media feeds, is one step closer to reality. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or LILLEY: Bloc wil...

ACTRA says Canadas domestic creative industries and the jobs they support may be lost if the Broadcasting Act doesnt apply to global platforms that compete with domestic TV producers. Its call for prompt action comes as a clause-by-clause review of Bill C-10 is stalled by a standoff between backbench MPs on the Heritage committee. Conservative Party MPs have demanded more assurances that Bill C-10 doesnt endanger the freedom of individuals who upload content to Facebook, YouTube, TikTok and ot...

  OTTAWA -- Taking a pause from their clause-by-clause review of Bill C-10, the House of Commons’ heritage committee heard from experts on Monday who both strongly oppose and defend the contents of the legislation. Janet Yale, the chair of the Broadcasting and Telecommunications Legislative Review Panel and a former telecommunications executive, told members that the proposed changes to the Broadcasting Act would appropriately regulate an untamed online sector, while also protecting users...

This combination of images shows logos for companies from left, Twitter, YouTube and Facebook. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP Photos OTTAWA – A union representing Canada’s on-screen actors is calling for federal politicians to finish work on Bill C-10, which updates the Broadcasting Act. David Sparrow, the national president of the ACTRA union which represents English-language performers, says there’s no time to wait for legislative changes to strengthen the domestic industry. ACTRA says Canada�...

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Steven Guilbeault is trying to take on Big Tech. Its not going well. Bill C-10 was supposed to be the Trudeau governments opening salvo in a campaign to rein in Big Tech. Rookie minister Steven Guilbeaults clumsy handling of the file threatens to knock that campaign sideways. Social Sharing Passing this bill was never going to be easy. Guilbeaults handling of it has made it far harder. Posted: May 15, 2021 4:00 AM ET | Last Updated: May 15 Minister of Canadian Heritage Steven Guilbeault speaks ...

  OTTAWA -- Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault is calling for MPs to support Canadian creators and “quickly” pass Bill C-10, as he sought to defend the legislation’s aims amid concerns about the implications the Broadcasting Act changes would have for everyday users of social media. Testifying at the House of Commons Heritage Committee—which is studying Bill C-10 but had put the clause-by-clause review on pause in an effort to gain clarity from the minister and other experts amid o...