Senators have said they are not rushing the broadcasting legislation through without proper consideration and study
Minister of Canadian Heritage Steven Guilbeault speaks during question period in the House of Commons in Ottawa, Nov. 3, 2020.Canadian Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault is asking senators to focus on passing Bill C-10, broadcast legislation that has sparked controversy, a day before the Senate is set to break for the summer.
The House of Commons sent the bill, which updates the Broadcasting Act, to the Senate last week. The Senate then added two extra sitting days, Monday and Tuesday, to deal with last-minute legislation that it received from the House of Commons before MPs rose for the summer break. “This legislation still needs further study. There are many good elements in this bill,” she said, citing how many stakeholders in the arts, cultural and broadcasting communities support the legislation. “But there are outstanding issues,” Ms. Dasko said. “I feel that public confidence is lacking at this point in time. And I see a positive role for us, in this chamber, to play in this regard.”
Critics of the bill say it could subject user-generated content, such as videos posted on social media, to regulation meant for broadcast companies. The government maintains that there are provisions in the legislation to ensure the rights of Canadian citizens are protected.
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