Add to CalendarFree speech in the digital age: the problems of censorship and perils of regulation01/10/2024 06:00 PM01/10/2024 07:30 PMMM/DD/YYYYAmerica/VancouverHaving a news media that is free from government coercion and interference is a basic principle of a free society. Yet the growth of companies like Google and Facebook has meant traditional news outlets are struggling to remain viable. The Canadian government has responded with legislation and regulations aimed at helping. But will government laws and regulations help, or will it only further undermine the freedom of the press? Join Calgary journalist Jen Gerson for a discussion about freedom of the press and free speech in Canada. Jen Gerson is a contributing columnist to The Globe and Mail, and she’s published in outlets such as The National Post, The New York Times, and the CBC. She is co-founder with Matt Gurney of the independent Canadian news outlet The Line.
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Having a news media that is free from government coercion and interference is a basic principle of a free society.
Yet the growth of companies like Google and Facebook has meant traditional news outlets are struggling to remain viable.
The Canadian government has responded with legislation and regulations aimed at helping.
But will government laws and regulations help, or will it only further undermine the freedom of the press?
Join Calgary journalist Jen Gerson for a discussion about freedom of the press and free speech in Canada.
Jen Gerson is a contributing columnist to The Globe and Mail, and she’s published in outlets such as The National Post, The New York Times, and the CBC. She is co-founder with Matt Gurney of the independent Canadian news outlet The Line.
Alexandro Malaspina Research Centre with financial support from the Institute for Liberal Studies
