Madam Speaker, we live in complicated times, when misinformation and disinformation are threatening the safety and security of our communities.
I had the chance to participate in an event hosted by Carleton University, in my riding of Ottawa Centre, with Dr. Cynthia Miller-Idriss, discussing hate, conspiracy theories and challenges to democracy. It was an important discussion, reminding us of the many forces that seek to undermine everything that makes Canadian democracy and our society the envy of the world.
Algorithms and echo chambers have polluted civic discourse, leading to rising disinformation, disagreement and hate in all forms. We must remember that the work of maintaining our values of democracy, rule of law and respect for rights is hard and ongoing, but it is work that we must always keep up. All of us in this Parliament have an important responsibility to always listen to each other and engage in thoughtful debates to build Canada strong.