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Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez says Canada shouldn't submit so easily to tech giants like Google after Bill C-18.

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[rjs]

Kenny Rogers doesn’t seem to realize that the platforms allow the news to get to viewers for free.

[todddonly]

Totally justified actions by Google, meta, Instagram

[FudgethePudge]

Thank you google and meta for exposing how inept and absurdly idiotic our federal government is

[acanarynamedrobyn]

why do all the liberals use so many words to say nothing?

[funkopopssmoked]

Stand strong google and meta the govenment does not decide who has to pay this govenment is the one to blame not these companies

[palmdodo]

Another evidence tell Canadians that entire current cabinet is purely a circus, with zero competence, if not negative…journalist as finance minister, graphic designer as health minister, activist as environment minister…it takes a true class to make such historic gathering.

[SummerSausage]

Trudeau got what he wanted. The companies are leaving now. Win win, right? What does he want to do? Force companies to stay? Let them leave, right...

[perrythekingslayer]

Btw, Pablo seems greasier than a mechanic shop floor

[lastusername]

I hope Google and meta do not cave. This situation is entirely because of this minister and he should be the one to blame for all the outcomes. Fully repealing C18 should be the only resolution to this situation

[corinnesavitzky]

So full of hot air. There is a process, really that’s why they weren’t clear with this bill. No transparency from this governemnt

[Gweneth]

They disrespect our laws all the time!

[waynebrady]

You got to know when to hold them, know when to walk away, know when to run...

[peterdewar]

Trudeau wants news blacked out for Canadians. Nice going!

[suggestold]

Buts it’s ok for the government to dictate. This is more control.

[richthevirtuoso]

We'll see. He stuttered at "why is the government doing this instead of the companies"

[bryanlee]

Another imcompetent minister who lost touch with reality....

[redMaple_QC]

What about laws for lowering fees for cable and cellphone instead to attacking those that provide free services...

[corinnesavitzky]

So sick of the word non partisan. Liberals ware the ones that are partisan

[nunamann]

You are screwing your country over and im shocked to be saying this but " go Google!"

[us]

One more well thought out liberal Canadian law