Members of Congress agree to a legal review of the broadcasting bill on freedom of speech
Members of the House of Commons Heritage Committee today agreed to suspend detailed review of the Federal Government’s Broadcasting Act, while the Department of Justice will investigate whether the recent amendment violates the right to freedom of expression of social media users.
Members of the Conservative Party, Liberal Party, Bloc and New Democracy Party all voted for the “Charter Statement” calling for amendments to the C-10 Bill. The Attorney General issued such a statement to study the potential impact of the new law on the rights of Canadians from the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Heritage committee to seek answers from ministers on C-10 changes
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Justice Minister David Lametti responds to a question during a news conference in Ottawa, Friday May 7, 2021. Canada s justice and heritage ministers will be recalled to justify a change to the Broadcasting Act that critics warn could erode the rights of individuals users who upload content to social media. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
OTTAWA – Canada’s justice and heritage ministers will be recalled to justify a change to the Broadcasting Act that critics warn could erode the rights of individuals users who upload content to social media.
MPs agree to legal review of broadcasting bill over free speech concerns
MPs on the House of Commons heritage committee today agreed to pause a detailed review of the federal government’s broadcasting bill while the Department of Justice determines whether recent amendments violate the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
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OTTAWA - Canada s justice and heritage ministers will be recalled to justify a change to the Broadcasting Act that critics warn could erode the rights of individual users who upload content to social media.
Justice Minister David Lametti responds to a question during a news conference in Ottawa, Friday May 7, 2021. Canada s justice and heritage ministers will be recalled to justify a change to the Broadcasting Act that critics warn could erode the rights of individuals users who upload content to social media. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
OTTAWA - Canada s justice and heritage ministers will be recalled to justify a change to the Broadcasting Act that critics warn could erode the rights of individual users who upload content to social media.
Heritage, Justice ministers called to defend Bill C-10 changes to Broadcasting Act
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Justice Minister David Lametti responds to a question during a news conference in Ottawa, Friday May 7, 2021. Canada s justice and heritage ministers will be recalled to justify a change to the Broadcasting Act that critics warn could erode the rights of individuals users who upload content to social media. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
OTTAWA – Canada’s justice and heritage ministers will be recalled to justify a change to the Broadcasting Act that critics warn could erode the rights of individual users who upload content to social media.