Dear Editor:
I think it is very important that all Canadians have an awareness of what is written into Bill C-63, The Online Harms Act.
Despite being portrayed as solely to protect children, there is mixed with this policy a reduction of freedom of speech and overreach, etc. It is crucial that Canadians learn as much as possible about what loss of rights Canadians would suffer should this policy be put in place the way it is written.
Facebook and Twitter and other forms of media could be charged huge amounts of fines for not policing who is using their services and then be fined huge global rates which would make providing these services to Canadians not worth it.
I would advise all Canadians to go online and read Bill C-63 as reviewed by a lawyer for details. There are things in this legislation that takes away Canadian rights wherein on just accusation rather than proof, homes can be invaded and computers seized and people taken away, huge fines and even a tracker/monitor put on the leg of a person and more.
Please search out and understand through legal explanation what is written in Bill C-63 and let your MP know how you feel about this legislative overreach.
If we want to preserve our freedom of speech, which is a great gift in a free country, we need to speak up now.
Carolann Krusky,
Fergus