Elections Canada Asks Social Media Platforms to Help Combat Election Misinformation

Chief Electoral Officer Stephane Perrault speaks at a press conference about Elections Canada's recommendations report from the 43rd and 44th general elections in Ottawa on June 7, 2022. The Canadian Press/ Patrick Doyle

Chief Electoral Officer Stéphane Perrault says his agency has reached out to major social media companies ahead of the next federal election to ask them to help secure it against misinformation.

“I have written to all the key social media platforms to engage them and seek their support to making this election a secure election,” Perrault told reporters in Ottawa on March 24 in response to a question on election security.