Senators unhappy with government rejection of ‘surgical compromise’ on C-11, but likely won’t block bill’s passage

Defeat of amendment on user-generated content leaves ambiguity in law, causing 'uncertainty and fear,’ says Senator Paula Simons

On March 7, Canadian Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez announced the government would accept the majority of Senate amendments to Bill C-11, but reject several key changes, including one related to user-generated content.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY IAN CAMPBELL

March 22, 2023

A Senator behind many of the Upper Chamber's amendments to C-11 says she is "quite disappointed" that the government plans to oppose a key amendment related to user-generated content on social media platforms.

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