Globe and Mail
Ottawa introduces bill to restrict social media for teens, regulate AI chatbots
Canada's federal government has introduced legislation aimed at shielding minors from social media platforms and tightening oversight of AI chatbots. The bill targets traditional social media services, live streaming, and adult content, drawing a clear line around search engines, which fall outside its scope. If passed, the law would mark one of Ottawa's most significant moves yet to regulate the digital experiences of young Canadians.
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CBC Politics
How would Canada's plan to keep kids off social media work?
Canada is moving to ban children under 16 from accessing social media platforms through newly introduced federal legislation. The proposed rules would place the burden on platforms to verify users' ages rather than on parents or children themselves. If passed, Canada would join a growing list of countries taking legislative action to limit young people's exposure to social media.
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Globe and Mail
Trump says he’s ‘not looking to renew’ USMCA as Carney talks trade strategy with premiers
Canada faces a critical trade deadline as U.S. President Donald Trump signals he has no interest in renewing the USMCA, the trilateral trade agreement underpinning North American commerce. The treaty is up for review on July 1, when all three nations must decide whether to extend it for another 16 years. Prime Minister Carney is now huddling with provincial premiers to map out a response strategy as the window for negotiation narrows.
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