OTTAWA — Google says it should volunteer a few of its high executives to testify at a parliamentary committee.
In an announcement, the corporate says it goals to work constructively with the heritage committee that’s learning the actions of Google after the Silicon Valley big ran a five-week check that blocked information hyperlinks to a few of its Canadian customers.
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The check was meant to evaluate the consequences of a possible response to Invoice C-18, the Liberal authorities’s controversial On-line Information Act.
A spokesperson says Google will likely be making their president of world affairs and chief authorized officer, Kent Walker and vice chairman of reports, Richard Gingras obtainable to fulfill with the committee.
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Each rejected a summons by the committee earlier this month.
The pinnacle of Google Canada appeared of their place, however Google says it acknowledges that MPs on the committee proceed to have questions that they want to have answered.
This report by The Canadian Press was first revealed March 18, 2023.
