The article has been updated with further statements by officials... but nothing official. If Canada is demanding this... canada.ca? An official statement by someone with authority?
This. I hope Canada sets the precedence. Once Facebook chances their business model, Canada can then reconsider letting back in. Set the example. Show other countries it's possible and hopefully they follow suit as well. That is, quite literally, how mass societal change works. Good luck!
It isn't going to get rammed through because Canada's governments are neo-liberal governments. Their focus is on the well-being of corporations and don't govern for the people lest they upset some anonymous corporate shareholder.
The point I was making is, we live in a social contract. Be good to others and they will be good to you.
> I for one don't want to live anywhere the state can dictate arbitrary terms to businesses
How do you define "arbitrary" in this context? Is it ok if a business asks the government to lift regulations and restrictions on activities like drilling for oil in the middle of a protected wildlife preserve, or is that different?
It really begs the question: “who is Canada?”
If a govt minister makes a comment, did “Canada say it?” If the prime minister? The Canadian people? A lot of lazy headlines about this just use the “Canada” personified because of one minister’s comments.
Trudeau: Do as we say or you can't operate here
Meta: Ok we won't operate there
T: but you're providing an important service our citizens depend on. Do as we say and operate here
M: ?
T: Hey Yukoners, it's Meta's fault your not getting wildfire information
Why should Meta do anything for these clowns?