Innovation Minister announces Digital Charter, details 10 principles to combat online extremism

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains formally announced the government's Digital Charter with a 10 point principle that aims to combat hate speech and online disinformation.

At an event on May 21st, hosted by the Empire Club of Canada, Bains said that "at the heart of these challenges is the question of trust."

"How can [Canadians] trust their data will be used to improve their lives when it's used to bombard them ...