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Hate and disinformation platforms

Here's what the 2025 Canadian election parties are promising.
We don't have any Liberal policies on Hate and disinformation.
We don't have any Conservative policies on Hate and disinformation.
We don't have any Bloc policies on Hate and disinformation.
We don't have any NDP policies on Hate and disinformation.

Green

  • Appoint a Special Rapporteur on Online Hate and Extremism to monitor, research, and recommend policies to counter digital radicalisation and misinformation
  • Enforce clear guidelines to prevent the misuse of free speech protections for spreading hate speech and inciting violence
  • Fund direct support services for people targeted by online hate and harassment

    "Fund direct support services for people targeted by online hate and harassment, including legal aid, counselling, and emergency response programs delivered through community organizations." — Change: Vote For It, retrieved 2025-04-25

  • Increase federal funding for research on how online hate and misinformation fuel real-world violence

    "Increase federal funding for research on how online hate and misinformation fuel real-world violence, ensuring transparency in findings and policy recommendations." — Change: Vote For It, retrieved 2025-04-25

  • Support strong protections against digital interference in Canadian elections, including new rules on foreign influence, truth in political advertising, and transparency in political data use
  • Expand federal investment in civic media and digital literacy programmes to equip people with critical thinking skills needed to identify misinformation, resist online manipulation, and be safe online

    "Expand federal investment in civic media and digital literacy programs to equip all Canadians with the critical thinking skills needed to identify misinformation, resist online manipulation, and engage safely in the digital public sphere." — Change: Vote For It, retrieved 2025-04-25

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