06/10/2026
Proud to see that NB government supports this and will act on it provincially if it doesn’t pass nationally
The Canadian Paediatric Society welcomes the introduction of Bill C-34, the Safe Social Media Act, by the Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture.
Paediatricians across Canada see the impacts of an unregulated digital environment on the physical, mental, social-emotional, and developmental health of children and youth every day. Comprehensive, child-focused federal digital safety legislation is urgently needed to help create safer online spaces for children, youth and families in Canada.
The introduction of this legislation marks an important step forward. We welcome the opportunity to work with parliamentarians to protect the digital health and safety of children and youth in Canada.
For more information on the importance of online safety for children and youth visit the Centre for Healthy Screen Use at healthyscreenuse.cps.ca
