NDP, Conservatives Still Mulling Stance on Online Harms Bill, Social Media Age Cap

New Democratic Party Leader Avi Lewis speaks during a news conference on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on June 8, 2026. The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld

The Conservatives and the NDP aren’t offering opinions yet on the online harms bill introduced by the federal Liberal government Wednesday.

The bill includes a high-profile plan to force social media companies to ban kids under 16 from their platforms.