moved for leave to introduce Bill C-277, an Act to provide for the regulation of the online use of deepfakes and for related transparency measures.
Mr. Speaker, AI is advancing quickly, and more risks are emerging for Canadians. Deepfakes can now create highly realistic images, videos and audio that falsely represent a person without their knowledge or consent. These tools can be used for fraud, identity theft, harassment, intimidation and other forms of abuse, causing serious emotional, reputational and financial harm.
At its core, this bill is about a simple principle. People should have control over their own image, voice and face. No one should have their identity digitally copied, manipulated or used in a way that misrepresents or exploits them.
Canadians deserve transparency, accountability and trust online. This bill would help Canadians feel that their dignity, privacy and personal autonomy are safe in a digital age. It would require online platforms to identify deepfakes, create user reporting mechanisms, clearly label deepfake content and take reasonable steps to prevent and remove harmful deepfakes.
We know technology is advancing quickly. Let us ensure that the rights and dignity of all Canadians are not being outpaced by that growth.
(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)