Canada's Governor General, Mary Simon, has been accused of politicizing her office by hosting a symposium on online harms amid the federal government's push to pass Bill C-63, known as the Online Harms Act. Critics argue that the Governor General should remain nonpartisan, especially during legislative debates. The event has sparked controversy, with the Conservatives accusing the Justice Minister of using the Governor General's office to promote the bill.
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Governor General Mary Simon hosted a symposium on the very topic the Liberals are trying to regulate through their controversial Bill C-63, dubbed the Online Harms Act. https://t.co/U6teJnQo7L
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Canada's Governor General, Mary Simon, who should remain nonpartisan, convened a panel on "online harms" amid a controversial push by the feds to regulate internet speech under the guise of preventing such harms. Watch The @AndrewLawton Show: https://t.co/H0iBb9Jl0H https://t.co/cpe3liow65
Governor General Mary Simon hosts Bill C-63 supporters at Rideau Hall https://t.co/qdGoT01f4G https://t.co/0Ps2FGUsHn
Listen 🔊 to Tom Korski and radio host @AlexpiersonAMP discuss Governor General’s symposium on bill C-63 with Arif Virani 💥 https://t.co/WRwsoXjdIa https://t.co/5xRw5LZdiB
Canada’s Governor General is supposed to be apolitical and above partisanship, but Mary Simon opted to convene a panel about the dangers of “online harms” while the feds champion BIll C-63. Tune into The @AndrewLawton Show. https://t.co/H0iBb9Jl0H