Justice Minister Arif Virani made a point of underlining what he says C-63 won't do. “It does not undermine freedom of speech,” the minister said. That statement almost certainly was aimed at Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, who pre-emptively rejected the bill last week.
Ward 3 Coun. Jasmine Mian included an amendment that would allow Calgary city councillors to work remotely provided their reasoning falls under the Alberta Human Rights Act.
Two experts in digital policy say the government should limit itself to solving a handful of pressing problems when it comes to online harms, rather than looking for sweeping, general reform.