Peter Menzies: Feds Showing Signs of Retreat on Controversial Online Harms Legislation

Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc rises during question period in the House of Commons on Feb. 12, 2024. The Canadian Press/Sean Kilpatrick

Commentary

The federal government’s awkward and at times ham-fisted efforts to regulate how Canadian citizens communicate on the internet are poised to move to the next level with the unveiling of its long-promised Online Harms Act.