/R E P E A T — Media Advisory – Technical briefing and press conference on the new bill entitled the Safe Social Media Act/

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 [email protected] for temporary access.

SOURCE Canadian Heritage