Speech on Bill C-18 (March 7th, 2023)

Honourable senators, I rise today to speak to Bill C-18 with a genuine concern about what it means for the free exchange of ideas and open debate in this country. The online news act, as proposed, will restrict access to and the amount of news we can read and consume in this country. The government not…

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Tribute to the Wadena News

Honourable senators, today I pay tribute to the people who, against all odds, try to keep the voice of their community alive. However, after more than a century in business, the Wadena News has had to close its doors. It’s the latest casualty, but it won’t be the last. Community papers are particularly disadvantaged because…

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Speech on Bill C-11 (February 1, 2023)

Honourable senators, after weeks of committee hearings and hour upon hour of testimony on Bill C-11, I feel as strongly as ever about the extraordinary overreach inherent in this poorly conceived bill. The legislation — the very idea itself — is out of touch with reality and with the people who actually use this technology for learning, teaching,…

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