Julie Miville-Dechêne

Online streaming giants YouTube and TikTok are asking Canadian senators to take a sober second look at an online streaming bill that they say would cause significant harm to Canadian digital creators.

Members of Parliament unanimously voted on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, to clamp down on modern slavery by backing a bill requiring Canadian companies to ensure they are not using forced labour or exploiting child workers overseas.

Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan says the Liberal government is planning legislation to make Canadian companies ensure that they are not using slave labour or exploiting child workers overseas.

More than 70 parliamentarians from all parties are calling for a full criminal investigation into Pornhub's parent company following testimony from survivors.