ViewpointsOpinionCory Morgan: The Online News Act Is Nothing but a Cash Grab Foisted on Social Media PlatformsSavePrintA 3D print of Facebook's new rebrand logo Meta in front of displayed Google logo on Nov. 2, 2021. Dado Ruvic/ReutersCory Morgan6/9/2023|Updated: 6/9/20230:00X 1CommentaryThe standoff between the Trudeau government and large social media platforms over the Online News Act (Bill C-18) is heating up.Share this articleLeave a commentCory MorganAuthorCory Morgan is a columnist based in Calgary.Author’s Selected ArticlesCory Morgan: Self-Defence Isn’t Vigilantism—It’s an Integral Right of CanadiansAug 22, 2025Cory Morgan: Cities Should Halt Electric Bus Purchases Given Their Abysmal Track RecordAug 17, 2025Cory Morgan: Poilievre’s Proposal Is Poised to Test Carney’s Resolve on Energy ProjectsAug 10, 2025Cory Morgan: A Call for Clarity: What Recent Cases Say About Charter Rights TodayAug 03, 2025Related TopicsJustin Trudeausocial mediametaBill C-18Online News Act