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Carney Looking for Ways to Expand Access to Local News

Carney spoke on August 5 in West Kelowna about supporting local news access and the importance of immediate coverage during emergencies, citing CBC and Radio-Canada.
The Online News Act mandates big tech firms to pay news organizations for shared content, but Meta has opted to remove Canadian news instead of complying.
Carney announced new measures for the softwood lumber industry, including $700 million in loan guarantees and $500 million for market diversification.
Carney hinted at potentially repealing the Online News Act, stating, 'We will look for all avenues to do that,' to ensure local news dissemination.

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Carney defends internet censorship bill, tells Canadians to rely on CBC for news

From LifeSiteNews By Clare Marie Merkowsky Prime Minister Mark Carney dismissed concerns over Liberal legislation preventing news outlets from sharing news on social media, encouraging Canadians to turn to CBC for information. During an August 5 press conference in Kelowna, British Columbia, Carney disregarded concerns that Bill C-18 limits Canadians’ ability to share news online, especially during crisis situations such as the wildfires. Instea…

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