Saskatchewan Unveils Questionnaires on Youth Social Media Limits
Postcards will ask residents whether to impose restrictions, parental consent flexibility or a full ban as officials cite bullying, abuse and mental-health harms.
- On Tuesday, Premier Scott Moe and Addictions Minister Lori Carr announced Saskatchewan is mailing postage-paid survey postcards to every household, seeking public input on potential social media limits for children under 16.
- Premier Moe aims to use the findings to develop a provincial position for upcoming negotiations with Ottawa, arguing that a coordinated, nationwide approach is more effective than a patchwork of provincial rules.
- Each household receives a postcard with two 'yes or no' questions on age-based restrictions and parental consent; residents must return responses by June 30, with project costs potentially reaching $500,000.
- NDP MLA Nicole Sarauer questioned the survey's cost, emphasizing mental health treatment remains a priority, while Manitoba Premier Kinew recently announced a provincial ban without consultation, saying platforms do "very, very awful things."
- Moe cited Angus Reid polling showing 70 per cent of Canadian parents support limits, citing concerns about cyberbullying and loneliness, as the federal Liberal Party also recently voted to restrict social media access for children under 16.
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Saskatchewan Launches Postcard Survey Seeking Public Feedback on Youth Social Media Ban
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe has launched a province-wide postcard survey asking residents for feedback on whether social media use by youth should be banned or restricted. The survey postcard will ask residents several questions, including what age range would be appropriate for a ban. Responses can then be mailed back to the government, which will use the feedback to help set a provincial position on the issue. Moe did not say when the resul…
Sask. gov't wants parents to weigh in on whether social media should be restricted for kids
The postage-paid survey should arrive in mailboxes in the next few days and is part of the government’s attempt to get a read on the public’s desire to limit or ban children under the age of 16 from using social media.
The Toronto Star
Saskatchewan to use massive postcard mail-out to gauge citizens on internet controls
REGINA - The Saskatchewan government is promising a mass mail-out of postcards to gauge citizen opinions on whether to put fences around the internet.
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