Open letters to prime ministers are the last refuge of Canadian cultural elites in search of government protections and subsidies. The latest to Prime Minister Mark Carney this week follows this tired tradition.
The letter, signed by dozens of organizations and semi-prominent individuals, warns that if his government doesn’t assert Canada’s so-called “digital sovereignty,” we risk becoming the 51st state, with our public square “overrun by foreign influence and made toxic for profit.”
In response, they call for an expansive regulatory agenda including the re-adoption of the Digital Services Tax, an expanded Online News Act, new rules for artificial intelligence, data localization, and a host of other government interventions.
