Mr. Speaker, last week was Media Literacy Week, dedicated to showcasing the power of digital literacy across Canada. In my riding of Ottawa Centre, MediaSmarts led an inspiring effort with its outstanding Break the Fake campaign, reviving the iconic house hippo to confront the rise of AI-generated deepfakes. This playful yet powerful symbol reminds us all to stay vigilant online.
Supported by the federal government, this campaign rolled out exciting new resources, including AI literacy guides, lesson plans and videos, all crafted to help Canadians identify and combat misinformation. The response was nothing short of remarkable.
Media Literacy Week made around four million social media impressions, with 170 partner organizations hosting interactive workshops and events in classrooms, libraries and community centres across the nation. Let us continue to work together to ensure we provide digital media literacy to all Canadians, to protect them from misinformation and disinformation.