A spokesperson for Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez said in an emailed statement that “a free and independent press is the best defence against disinformation. C-18 will ensure Canadians have access to quality, fact-based news at the local and national levels.”
A spokesperson for Meta said the company has “not yet received an invitation to appear, but we look forward to participating and sharing our perspective on the drafted legislation with committee members and Canadians.”Article content McKay told the committee that Google was a partner to the journalism industry, an argument that Chris Bittle, parliamentary secretary to the Heritage minister, took issue with.
On Tuesday, the committee also heard from some of those supporters, including the Canadian Association of Broadcasters, which told MPs the legislation is necessary.Article content