Justice Minister Reiterates Pledge for ‘Online Harms’ Legislation, Offers No Timeline: Report

Justice Minister Arif Virani says his government still plans to introduce a bill to counter “online harms,” though no deadline has been provided.
Justice Minister Reiterates Pledge for ‘Online Harms’ Legislation, Offers No Timeline: Report
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Arif Virani speaks during a media availability after a cabinet swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa on July 26, 2023. Justin Tang/The Canadian Press
Noé Chartier
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While attending a conference on antisemitism, Justice Minister Arif Virani said his government still intends to introduce a bill to counter what it calls “online harms,” despite offering no concrete deadline for the legislation.

“We need a safe and secure digital environment as much as we need safe streets in our communities,” Mr. Virani said, according to CBC News.
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Noé Chartier is a senior reporter with the Canadian edition of The Epoch Times. Twitter: @NChartierET
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