Episode 232: What Will Canadian Digital Policy Look Like Under the New Liberal Carney Government?

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May 05 2025 | 00:25:11

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Show Notes

Digital policy did not play a major role in the recent federal election, but the new Mark Carney Liberal government is quickly going to face a wide range of digital-related policy questions. This week’s Law Bytes podcast examines the short, medium and longer term issues including the future of the digital services tax, Canadian digital sovereignty, and the fate of legislation that did not make it past the finish line in the last Parliament.

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