The Government of Canada will share information on new legislation to make social media services and AI chatbots safer for children.

GATINEAU, QC, June 9, 2026 /CNW/ - Officials from the Department of Canadian Heritage will hold a technical briefing for media on the new bill entitled the Safe Social Media Act. This briefing will take place in person and by teleconference. Officials will be available to answer questions from the media following their remarks.

Later in the afternoon, the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture and Minister responsible for Official Languages, will hold a press conference regarding the new bill.

Please note that all details are subject to change. All times are local.

The details are as follows:

1.  Media Technical Briefing (not for attribution)

Event: Hybrid (In-person and virtual)
Date: Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Time: 4 p.m.
Zoom link: Provided by the Parliamentary Press Gallery
Location:

National Press Theatre
Room 325
180 Wellington Street
Ottawa, Ontario

Details: The media technical briefing will be for background information only and not for attribution. Journalists will have the opportunity to ask questions.

2.  Press Conference

Event: Hybrid (In-person and virtual)
Date: Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Time: 5 p.m.
Zoom link: Provided by the Parliamentary Press Gallery
Location:

National Press Theatre
Room 325
180 Wellington Street
Ottawa, Ontario

Notes for media:
Participation in the technical briefing and press conference is for accredited members of the Press Gallery only. Media who are not members of the Press Gallery may contact pressres2@parl.gc.ca for temporary access.

SOURCE Canadian Heritage