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News and journalism platforms

Here's what the 2025 Canadian election parties are promising.
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Conservative

  • Pull back on the Online News Act, which forced Meta to pay for linking to online news, so that Meta will allow news on its platforms again

    "Introducing a Freedom of Speech Act to repeal Liberal censorship laws and restore Canadian news on Meta and other platforms." — Change, retrieved 2025-04-23

  • Ensure all domestic government advertising dollars are spent on Canadian platforms only
  • Provide $25M for the Local Journalism Initiative

    "Boosting the Local Journalism Initiative by $25 million for local news." — Change, retrieved 2025-04-23

  • Provide $25M in support for Indigenous language media

Bloc

  • Soutenir la reconduction des mesures d’aide à la presse écrite

    Le Bloc Québécois soutiendra la reconduction des mesures d’aide à la presse écrite, incluant le partage des revenus publicitaires avec les géants du Web et le soutien à la salle de nouvelles.

  • Exiger du soutien pour la distribution des journaux locaux
  • Assurer que les entreprises ne profitent plus de crédit d’impôt pour la publicité sur les médias sociaux au détriment des médias traditionnels

NDP

  • Expand supports for local journalism

    "We would expand supports for the CBC and for local journalism, so critical during this time of misinformation, disinformation and US threats." — ndp.ca, retrieved 2025-04-19

Green

  • Prohibit Canadian businesses from deducting advertising costs on foreign-owned sites, like Google and Facebook
  • Significantly increase public funding for Canadian-owned media

    "Significantly increase public funding for Canadian-owned media, reducing reliance on foreign media, supporting domestic journalism, and safeguarding media independence." — Change: Vote For It, retrieved 2025-04-25

  • Restrict foreign ownership of Canadian media

    "Restrict foreign ownership of Canadian media, introducing clear legislative measures to protect cultural sovereignty, promote ownership diversity, and limit exposure to foreign propaganda or misinformation campaigns." — Change: Vote For It, retrieved 2025-04-25

  • Introduce a tax on US tech monopolies operating in Canada and reinvest the revenue into Canadian-owned tech, broadband expansion, and independent journalism

    "Introduce a tax on U.S. tech monopolies operating in Canada, ensuring companies like Apple, Google, Meta, Tesla, and Starlink pay their fair share. This will include a Digital Services Tax (DST) on digital advertising, app store fees, streaming services, and consumer data monetization, as well as a corporate tax surcharge on tech giants. Revenue from these taxes will be reinvested in Canadian-owned technology, broadband expansion, and independent journalism, reducing reliance on U.S. corporate giants while strengthening Canada’s digital sovereignty." — Change: Vote For It, retrieved 2025-04-25

  • Create an independent commission to study media ownership, with a plan to break up media monopolies, support local journalism, encourage diverse ownership, and ensure trustworthy, independent news sources

    "Create an Independent Commission to study media ownership in Canada, with a clear plan to break up media monopolies, support local journalism, encourage diverse ownership, and ensure Canadians have access to trustworthy, independent news sources." — Change: Vote For It, retrieved 2025-04-25

  • Increase sustained, reliable long-term funding for the Local Journalism Initiative

    "Increase sustained, reliable long-term funding for the Local Journalism Initiative with a continued focus on Canadian media organizations offering local civic journalism in underserved communities." — Change: Vote For It, retrieved 2025-04-25

  • Direct all government advertising spending exclusively to Canadian-owned publications and platforms

    "Direct all government advertising spending exclusively to Canadian-owned publications and platforms, ensuring federal support prioritizes domestic media and journalism." — Change: Vote For It, retrieved 2025-04-25

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