Ms. Rachel Curran (Head of Public Policy, Canada, Meta Platforms Inc.) at the Canadian Heritage Committee

On May 8th, 2023. See this statement in context.

May 8th, 2023 / 11:40 a.m.

Rachel Curran Head of Public Policy, Canada, Meta Platforms Inc.

Thank you for the question, Mrs. Thomas.

Part of our concern with the online news act, with Bill C-18, is the fact that it ties the fate and the fortunes of the Canadian news sector to the fortunes of two American technology companies. We think that one of the major flaws with the legislation, as you've stated, is in fact that it makes the news sector almost entirely dependent on foreign technology companies. That is one of the points of concern we have with this piece of legislation.

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