Liberals introduce bill to force digital giants to compensate news publishers for the use of their content. Government says it will help shore up an industry that has lost hundreds of new outlets due to loss of revenue streams.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau talks to reporters as he arrives at the House of Commons for question period on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on April 5, 2022. New legislation tabled Tuesday will force digital giants like Facebook and Google to compensate news companies for the use of their content.
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