OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took aim at Facebook parent company Meta on Monday, saying the company’s move to remove news from its website is ...
“Instead of making sure that local journalists are fairly paid for keeping Canadians informed on things like wildfires, Facebook is blocking news from its sites,” he said.
Trudeau said the company has made billions in recent years and its decision to hold out over this bill is inconceivable. “Right now in an emergency situation where up-to-date local information is more important than ever, Facebook’s putting corporate profits ahead of people’s safety, ahead of supporting quality local journalism,” he said.
Trudeau and his cabinet are in Prince Edward Island for a three-day cabinet retreat where they are set to focus on issues like housing and the economy. The prime minister said Emergency Preparedness Minister Harjit Sajjan is staying in British Columbia to help with the federal response to the fires, which includes sending members of the military to help.Our website is the place for the latest breaking news, exclusive scoops, longreads and provocative commentary. Please bookmark
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