Media technical briefing and press conference on the new bill entitled An Act to enact the Online Harms Act, to amend the Criminal Code, the Canadian Human Rights Act and An Act respecting the mandatory reporting of Internet child pornography by persons who provide an Internet service and to make consequential and related amendments to other Acts

The Government of Canada will share information on new legislation to combat the sexual exploitation of children and other online harmful content, and to hold social media services accountable for how they keep Canadians, especially kids, safe on their platforms.

GATINEAU, QC, Feb. 23, 2024 /CNW/ - Officials from the Department of Canadian Heritage and the Department of Justice will hold a technical briefing for media on the new bill entitled An Act to enact the Online Harms Act, to amend the Criminal Code, the Canadian Human Rights Act and An Act respecting the mandatory reporting of Internet child pornography by persons who provide an Internet service and to make consequential and related amendments to other Acts. This briefing will take place by teleconference. Officials will be available to answer questions from the media following their remarks.

Later in the afternoon, The Honourable Arif Virani, Minister of Justice, and Attorney General of Canada, will hold a press conference regarding the new bill.

Please note that all details are subject to change. All times are local.

The details are as follows:

EVENT:
Technical briefing
DATE:
Monday, February 26, 2024
TIME:
3:30 p.m.

Media can register with Canadian Heritage Media Relations (m[email protected])  before 12 p.m. on Monday to participate and receive briefing materials in advance. By registering to receive materials in advance, participants agree to the embargo.

EVENT:
Press conference
DATE:
Monday, February 26, 2024
LOCATION:
Third floor foyer, West Block,
Parliament Hill
Ottawa, Ontario
TIME:
5:15 p.m.

Media who are not members of the Press Gallery may contact [email protected] for temporary access.

SOURCE Government of Canada

(Media only), please contact: Chantalle Aubertin, Deputy Director, Communications, Office of the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, 613-992-6568, [email protected]; Media Relations, Department of Justice Canada, 613-957-4207, [email protected]; Media Relations, Canadian Heritage, 1-819-994-9101, 1-866-569-6155, [email protected]