Question Period Card - Minister of Canadian Heritage

Issue

Regulation of social media Platforms

Update

March 22, 2021

Source

Various

Synopsis

A recent Ekos Research survey commissioned by the Canadian Anti-Hate Network underlines that Canadians find that online hate has risen and suggests that one in two visible minorities have faced social media hate. Furthermore, a strong majority of respondents support government action on the issues of strengthening existing laws, creating an oversight independent body, and requiring social platforms to remove users who repeatedly share racist or hateful content. Where opinions differ is on the question of infringement of freedom of expression. These findings are in line with the Canadian Race Relations Foundation (CRRF)’s recent survey as well as a report by the Canadian Commission for Democratic Expression (CCDE).

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Background

Prepared by: Pierre-Marc Perreault (819-953-0302)
Director of Communications: Roxane Marchand (819-934-1786)
Director or Director General: Owen Ripley (819-934-1504)
Assistant Deputy Minister: Jean-Stéphen Piché (819-997-3009)

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