Quebec Premier Says He’s Open to Limiting Social Media Use as CAQ Debates Age Limits

Quebec Premier Francois Legault speaks at a news conference prior to question period, at the legislature in Quebec City, on Feb.22, 2024. The Canadian Press/Karoline Boucher

Quebec Premier François Legault says he’s open to “taking major steps” to curb children’s social media use amid pressure from his party’s youngest members.

Some 700 members of the Coalition Avenir Québec are gathering in Saint-Hyacinthe, Que., this weekend for a general convention, and among the proposals they’re debating is a call from the party’s youth wing to ban social media access for those under the age of 16.