Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture Marc Miller, centre, makes his way to a meeting of the federal cabinet on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Tuesday, June 9, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
By The Canadian Press
Jun 9, 2026 | 7:54 AM
OTTAWA — The federal government is expected to bar kids under the age of 16 from social media in new legislation set to be introduced as early as Wednesday.
The government gave notice Tuesday that it will introduce a bill “to enact the Digital Safety Act and the Digital Safety Commission of Canada Act.”
Culture Minister Marc Miller, who is taking the lead on the legislation, said the government will take all reasonable measures to ensure kids are safe.
“It’s obvious why it’s a priority. Kids are dying,” he told reporters on Parliament Hill.