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House Hansard - 165

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
March 7, 2023 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 165 - Mar/7/23
Ms. Lisa Hepfner (Hamilton Mountain, Lib.)
  • Mar/7/23 11:17:37 a.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-27 
Madam Speaker, I find it interesting that the Canadian Conservative Party has become such a champion for big tech companies. Since the member opposite brought this up even though it is not related to this legislation, does he think it is okay that Google blocked news access to hundreds of thousands of Canadians in order to strong-arm the government? Does he think Google is a paragon of virtue that will, on its own, protect Canadians' privacy rights?
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Context: House Hansard - 165 - Mar/7/23
Mr. Brad Redekopp
Madam Speaker, I have many things to say, but where to begin? First, Google is one option. There are many other browsers that can be used. If someone does not like one of them, they can go to another. That is the beauty of the free market and companies providing services. The other thing is that Google's response was a direct response to the government's proposed legislation. The government refuses to admit that there are consequences to what it is proposing. There are significant consequences to the government dictating what consumers in Canada can see. This will affect everybody from consumers themselves to the companies that provide content. It is an example of the government being completely oblivious to the real implications of what it is proposing with its legislation in Bill C-11 and Bill C-18.
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Context: House Hansard - 165 - Mar/7/23
Ms. Lisa Hepfner (Hamilton Mountain, Lib.)
  • Mar/7/23 11:48:44 a.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-27 
Madam Speaker, if my colleague opposite does not trust the government, does he trust Google to make the rules, follow its own rules and protect Canadians' privacy that way?
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Context: House Hansard - 165 - Mar/7/23
Mr. Bob Zimmer
  • Mar/7/23 11:49:08 a.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-27 
Madam Speaker, that is a very interesting question from a Liberal member across the way. No, I do not. That is the reason we are tackling big tech, such as Facebook and Google. The invasiveness of big tech on our privacy and data is a huge concern. Google was so linked to the current Liberal government and the former member for Vaughan was carrying the water for Sidewalk Labs. It was really something else. There were secret conversations happening to usher a Google project through. Absolutely, I do not trust it.
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Context: House Hansard - 165 - Mar/7/23
Mr. Bob Zimmer
  • Mar/7/23 11:53:58 a.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-27 
Madam Speaker, the evidence that the current government has been in the back pocket of big tech has been there since the member across the way, the member for Vaughan who is not here anymore, was just so obviously supporting Google in all its ambitions. We all understand that there is interest for data. It is something we need to use, but it needs to be done with proper—
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Context: House Hansard - 165 - Mar/7/23
Mr. Bob Zimmer (Prince George—Peace River—Northern Rockies, CPC)
  • Mar/7/23 1:41:28 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-27 
Madam Speaker, I just have a question for the member. She brought up Google before, but I will quote Jim Balsillie again. I want your response to his statement that “Canada’s federal government has repeatedly failed to take privacy seriously and construct a legal and regulatory framework that protects the rights of Canadians in the digital age.” How do you respond to that?
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Context: House Hansard - 165 - Mar/7/23
Mr. Bob Zimmer
  • Mar/7/23 1:42:19 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, the member across the way talked about Google. We have always known that there is a close relationship between Google, the Prime Minister and the Liberals. However, a question comes up from Jim Balsillie's statement that “Canada’s federal government has repeatedly failed to take privacy seriously and construct a legal and regulatory framework that protects the rights of Canadians in the digital age.” Would the member please respond to that?
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