What are the parties promising on News and journalism?

News and journalism platforms

Here's what the 2025 Canadian election parties are promising.

We don't have any Liberal policies on News and journalism.

Pull back on the Online News Act, which forced Meta to pay for linking to online news, so that Meta will allow news on its platforms again

"Introducing a Freedom of Speech Act to repeal Liberal censorship laws and restore Canadian news on Meta and other platforms." — Change, retrieved 2025-04-23
Provide $25M for the Local Journalism Initiative

"Boosting the Local Journalism Initiative by $25 million for local news." — Change, retrieved 2025-04-23
Ensure all domestic government advertising dollars are spent on Canadian platforms only
Provide $25M in support for Indigenous language media

Soutenir la reconduction des mesures d’aide à la presse écrite

Le Bloc Québécois soutiendra la reconduction des mesures d’aide à la presse

écrite, incluant le partage des revenus publicitaires avec

les géants du Web et le soutien à la salle de nouvelles.
Assurer que les entreprises ne profitent plus de crédit d’impôt pour la publicité sur les médias sociaux au détriment des médias traditionnels
Exiger du soutien pour la distribution des journaux locaux

Expand supports for local journalism

"We would expand supports for the CBC and for local journalism, so critical during this time of misinformation, disinformation and US threats." — ndp.ca, retrieved 2025-04-19

Prohibit Canadian businesses from deducting advertising costs on foreign-owned sites, like Google and Facebook