Discussion · Government Orders
Guillaume Deschênes-Thériault Liberal
“We are working late tonight because we care about keeping children safe online. This bill does not ban platforms outright. Instead, platforms can be exempt if they show an independent group a strong plan to protect kids from harm. I think this is the right approach. I want to know what my colleague thinks of it.”
“Mr. Speaker, my colleague gave an excellent speech. He touched on a number of the key points in this bill. The reason we are still here tonight at this late hour is that we care deeply about protecting our children online. I would like to know his opinion of the bill’s architecture. Rather than imposing an outright ban, the bill allows platforms to be exempted if they can demonstrate that they have a rigorous safety plan, which would be assessed by an independent commission. That safety plan must show how children will be prevented from being exposed to harmful content. I would like to hear my colleague’s thoughts on that approach. In my opinion, it was the right approach to take.”
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Mr. Speaker, my colleague gave an excellent speech. He touched on a number of the key points in this bill. The reason we are still here tonight at this late hour is that we care deeply about protecting our children online. I would like to know his opinion of the bill’s architecture. Rather than imposing an outright ban, the bill allows platforms to be exempted if they can demonstrate that they have a rigorous safety plan, which would be assessed by an independent commission. That safety plan must show how children will be prevented from being exposed to harmful content. I would like to hear my colleague’s thoughts on that approach. In my opinion, it was the right approach to take.