Overview

• If enacted, the measure would be the first law in Canada to set a provincewide minimum age for social media use.
• Liberal House leader Iain Rankin says the proposal targets harms linked to social media exposure and youth mental health.
• The Social Media Responsibility Act is slated for introduction when the legislature returns Sept. 23, following last year’s school cellphone restrictions.
• The Liberals hold two seats, so the bill’s fate depends on support from the Progressive Conservative majority or the NDP.
• Rankin said the legislation would require platforms to enforce the limit with potential fines up to $250,000 per day, while practical age verification remains a challenge despite moves in Australia and consultations in Norway.