Quebec Media Say New Bill to Protect Politicians Is Excessive, Harms Free Speech

Quebec Media Say New Bill to Protect Politicians Is Excessive, Harms Free Speech
Quebec Municipal Affairs Minister Andrée Laforest makes an announcement in Scott, Que., on Feb. 8, 2024. The Canadian Press/Jacques Boissinot
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Quebec newsroom leaders are calling out a new bill to protect politicians from abuse, saying the legislation is excessive and potentially stifling to democratic debate.

Media companies—including The Canadian Press, La Presse, Quebecor, and CBC—said on May 16 in an open letter to the government that the bill contains measures that “compromise the freedom of expression of citizens and the media.”