Canadas Bill C-11, C-8, and C-9: Separating Fact from Fiction
“Is it true that: Bill C-11: A bill promoting more Canadian media and effects what content is shared. Although promoting Canadian media as a way of preserving culture is effective. It also is effective in preventing from seeing multiple different perspectives around the world. Bill C-8: Allows businesses to shut down internet services with permission if a cyber attack happens. This could silence Canadian media and news networks outlets in seconds, causing inaccessibility to news outlets limiting freedom of speech. Bill C-9: Changes the definition of hate as feelings of “Vilification and detestation” to crack down on hate. Although it can criminalize peaceful demonstrations viewed as hate on another side and lead to be silenced without any proper or clear justification. The new definition of hate is now quite broad which can lead to these issues.”
Summary
Bill C‑11 aims to increase Canadian content on streaming platforms but does not broadly regulate internet content or block access to worldwide perspectives, contrary to the claim. Bill C‑8 amends the Telecommunications Act to enhance security and permits government orders for protective actions, not to let businesses shut down internet services and silence media. There is no current evidence that Bill C‑9 has redefined hate in the way described.
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- Online Streaming Act - Wikipedia
Upon the announcement of the expenditure requirements, Barry Hertz of The Globe and Mail noted that the requirement to contribute revenue to local news was a "puzzling spillover of the Online News Act into C-11. Netflix has no desire to compete with regional journalism, and shouldn’t be compelled to pay into a sector that it has no activity in." The bill originally contained a clause, Section 4(1), which explicitly excluded programs that are uploaded by users of social media platforms, who are not an owner, operator, or affiliate of the platform, as well as any online undertakings that consist only of such content, from the scope of the Broadcasting Act.
- What’s wrong with Bill C-11? An FAQ | OpenMedia
Under Bill C-11, streaming companies like Netflix will also be forced to pay to produce CanCon - but will be ineligible to receive funding from the Canadian Media Fund, even when producing Canadian content.
- Bill C-11 on broadcasting: frequently asked questions – CDCE
No! Most experts agree that C-11 respects entirely Canadian Internet users’ liberty of expression for there are several articles in the bill that protect this fundamental right – which is also protected by the Canadian Charter of Rights ...
- Why support Bill C-11? – CDCE
... Culture in Canada is a sector ... extraction, oil and gas, utilities and automotive · Culture GDP exceeded $57 billion in 2019, or 2.7% of Canadian GDP....
- Bill C-11: how Canada's algorithm power play stifles free speech online
The 2022 digital news report from the Reuters Institute, an authoritative study from the University of Oxford’s Journalism division, paints a grim picture: a 13 percent decline in trust since 2016.
- Government Bill (House of Commons) C-11 (44-1) - Second Reading - Online Streaming Act - Parliament of Canada
(a.1) takes into account the nature and diversity of the services provided by broadcasting undertakings, as well as their size, their impact on the Canadian creation and production industry, Insertion start
- Projet de loi émanant du Gouvernement (Chambre des communes) C-8 (45-1) - Première lecture - Loi concernant la cybersécurité, modifiant la Loi sur les télécommunications et apportant des modifications corrélatives à d'autres lois - Parlement du Canada
La partie 1 modifie la Loi sur les télécommunications afin d’ajouter la promotion de la sécurité du système canadien de télécommunication aux objectifs de la politique canadienne de télécommunication et d’autoriser le gouverneur en conseil et le ministre de l’Industrie à ordonner aux fournisseurs de services de télécommunication de faire ou de s’abstenir de faire toute chose nécessaire pour sécuriser le système canadien de télécommunication.
- Bill C-11 passed the Senate with amendments. What could it mean for Canadian creators? | CBC Radio
Advocates say Bill C-11 will protect Canadian content in the era of online streaming, but critics argue it could limit what content is seen online, and could close the door to vital global markets.
- Exploring the controversy around Bill C-11 | Lexpert
Foreign online broadcasters will have a more lenient requirement of making the “greatest practicable use” of Canadians.
- Bill C-11 (Historical) | openparliament.ca
No regulation of the internet: The Liberal speakers emphasized that Bill C-11 would not regulate the internet or control what Canadians view online, but rather regulate foreign streaming companies and domestic ones.
- Le projet de loi C-8 relance la réforme canadienne en cybersécurité — Ce que doivent savoir les secteurs d’infrastructures critiques
Une telle transaction peut prévoir une réduction partielle ou totale du montant de la pénalité, mais vaut déclaration de responsabilité à l’égard de la violation. En cas de défaut d’exécution, la pénalité complète deviendrait exigible et la violation pourrait être rendue publique.
- Projet de loi C-8 : un tournant pour la cybersécurité au Canada - MS Solutions
Projet de loi C-8 : un tournant pour la cybersécurité au Canada
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