Hon. Andrew Cardozo: Thank you, Senator Moreau. I understand that later today the government will be introducing a new bill to ban social media for children under the age of 16. Could you outline the concerns the government is seeking to address, and will children have access to news media? I understand that the announcement is yet to be made, but I wonder if you can talk about the considerations in advance of the announcement.

Hon. Pierre Moreau (Government Representative in the Senate): You understand correctly. There is parliamentary privilege, and I cannot comment on legislation that has not already been tabled.

It’s my understanding that the government is concerned with the current accessibility of social media to young Canadians. The government is currently considering the best option on how to move forward to protect children and to coordinate with the provinces. An announcement, as you know, will be made quite shortly.