Meta ‘not talking’ to Ottawa amid Online News Act dispute, says Heritage Minister Rodriguez

Meta and Google announced plans to end news links in Canada before the Online News Act comes into force.
It was hard for Anglo-Quebecers to celebrate Fête nationale this year

The English-speaking community has built bridges with francophone Quebecers for generations, but are being given the cold shoulder by Ottawa and Quebec City.
Multiculturalism remains a benefit, not a threat, to Canadian society

Canadian Multiculturalism Day is a reminder to not only respect the diversity of views, but also renew our commitment to call out and eliminate hate crimes, hate speech, and online hate.
We must fight to keep integrity and experience at the forefront of journalism

Veteran reporters like Paul Workman, Daniele Hamamdjian, Tom Walters, and Joyce Napier offered something today’s youth need: a trusting face who cares about what’s going on around the world.
‘Not equivalent to legislation’: some C-11 critics satisfied with proposed policy direction for independent content creators, but others say it’s not enough

ISG Senator Julie Miville-Dechêne, whose amendment on user-generated content was rejected by the government, said the policy direction has ‘many aspects that should be reassuring.’
Quebec byelection leaves Anglo voters with little choice

Language is on the minds of many voters, and many anglophones may spoil their ballots to show their dissatisfaction.
Public interest in AI offers ‘unique moment’ for regulatory action

In government, ‘everybody’s talking about’ artificial intelligence, but ‘nobody knows quite what to do,’ said Daniel Araya of CIGI.
Copyright is king in the battle for Canadian content

It is through their ownership of intellectual property that Canadians companies can prosper, grow, and take risks while funding new opportunities.
How Canada can take a domestic approach to protecting the livelihood of our music creators

The music industry is evolving quickly, and governments should act to protect all rights holders so all creators in Canada are not left behind for another generation.
Committee witnesses who testify about non-disclosure agreements would be covered by parliamentary privilege, say House and Senate representatives

A new bill addressing the misuse of non-disclosure agreements could provide a chance for public servants, Hill staffers, and other federally regulated or funded workers to testify publicly despite having signed NDAs.