US EditionOttawa looking for ways to mend tears in Canada’s social fabric, document shows
- Senior federal officials held a November 19, 2024 meeting in Ottawa to brainstorm solutions to social fragmentation in Canada.
- The meeting followed ongoing concerns about polarization, misinformation, and declining trust amid Canadians' disagreements on economy, immigration, and social issues.
- An internal Canadian Heritage presentation called for reversing polarization trends by building trust in government, fighting misinformation, and promoting cohesion through collaboration across government and civil society.
- Matthew Johnson of MediaSmarts emphasized that there is a lack of essential data required to inform policies on digital media literacy, and he noted that establishing a national strategy could provide consistent funding support for organizations like his.
- The officials recognized tensions in public sector intervention amid rising distrust and acknowledged the government might contribute to social divisions, signaling ongoing quiet efforts to enhance social fabric before a looming general election.
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Senior federal officials looking for ways to mend tears in Canada’s social fabric, document shows
An internal presentation called on session participants to come up with ideas to make society more cohesive by reversing the trend toward polarization, building trust in government agencies and fighting misinformation and disinformation
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Senior federal officials have been looking quietly for ways to bring together Canadians who don’t see eye to eye on the economy, immigration and social issues. With a general election looming, officials prepared to meet last November to brainstorm solutions to the problem of social fragmentation, according to an internal presentation drafted by the Department of Canadian Heritage. The presentation called on session participants to come up with i…
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