Tech giants, lobbyists, and news outlets eye House Heritage Committee as final wave of Bill C-18 discussions begin

The House Heritage Committee has scheduled meetings until Nov. 4 to hear from witnesses about Bill C-18, the Online News Act.

Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez introduced Bill C-18, the Online News Act, on April 5. He told the House Heritage Committee on Oct. 21 that he was 'ready to listen' about possible amendments to the controversial bill.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY JESSE CNOCKAERT

October 31, 2022

Canadian news organizations, lobbyists, and tech giants are paying close attention to the final round of the House Heritage Committee meetings on Bill C-18, the Online News Act, with a deadline for amendments to the controversial bill set for early November. “I certainly am hoping that the bill d...

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