The federal government is making progress on its pending “online harms” legislation that will regulate and censor internet content deemed harmful or hateful, says Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino. “[Heritage] Minister Rodriguez and others within our government are leaning in on this and will bring forward the legislation as quickly as possible,” said Mendicino during…
Former Liberal Minister Cotler Asks How Ottawa Could Fail to Vet Consultant With History of ‘Hateful’ Twitter Posts
Former justice minister and attorney general Irwin Cotler is asking how a government-funded organization aimed at fighting racism could have hired a senior consultant with a history of making derogatory comments against the Jewish community. “I’m pleased that the government has decided to terminate the grant to CMAC and its senior consultant Laith Marouf. His…
Diversity Minister Was Warned of Antisemitic Tweets From Government-Funded Consultant: Liberal MP
Federal Diversity Minister Ahmed Hussen was warned of a government-funded anti-racism consultant’s antisemitic social media posts before they made the news, Liberal MP Anthony Housefather says. Housefather told the National Post that he had urged the minister to take action in regard to antisemitic tweets made by Laith Marouf, who is listed as a senior consultant…
Barbara Kay: An Investigation Is in Order: ‘Anti-Racism’ Consultant Hired by Federally Funded Group Routinely Expresses Antisemitic Views
Commentary Minister Pablo Rodriguez’s Heritage Department is in a mess of its own creation. Last year, under the rubric of its “Anti-Racism Action Program,” Heritage granted over $133,000 to the non-profit Community Media Advocacy Centre (CMAC) to build an “anti-racism strategy” for Canadian media. One of CMAC’s “senior consultants” is Beirut-based Laith Marouf, a longtime…
Barbara Kay: Progressive Politicians Must Grasp the Nettle on Their Moral Failure After Canadian Heritage’s Laith Marouf Debacle
Commentary Minister Pablo Rodriguez’s Heritage Department is in a mess of its own creation. Last year, under the rubric of its “Anti-Racism Action Program,” Heritage granted over $133,000 to the non-profit Community Media Advocacy Centre (CMAC) to build an “anti-racism strategy” for Canadian media. One of CMAC’s “senior consultants” is Beirut-based Laith Marouf, a longtime…
2022 Canada Day Celebrations Moved From Parliament Hill
This year’s Canada Day celebration is bringing back in-person activities across the country, but the parties usually held at Parliament Hill will be moved due to construction projects, says the Department of Canadian Heritage. In an email statement, Canadian Heritage said moving the celebrations to two new locations—LeBreton Flats Park and Place des Festivals Zibi—will “allow…
Bill to Regulate Internet Should Sustain Traditional Media and Avoid Infringing Free Speech, Heritage Committee Hears
The federal government needs to find a balance between its attempt to regulate foreign digital giants and public concerns of over-surveillance of the freedom of speech on the internet, a House Committee heard on Monday. On Nov. 3, 2020, the Liberal government introduced Bill C-10, the first reform to amend the Canadian Broadcasting Act since…
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