Spectrum, Information Technologies and Telecommunications

Telecommunications Policy Branch

Illegal and Offensive Content on the Internet: The Canadian Strategy to Promote Safe, Wise and Responsible Internet Use - A Summary

If Canadians are to truly benefit from the opportunities offered by the new, networked economy, Canada must effectively tackle the issue of illegal and offensive content on the Internet. A good deal of work, now under way, is profiled in this document. This work is not done in isolation. Canadian partnerships to combat illegal and offensive content on the Internet span all levels of government. Canada's law enforcement agencies and its private sector have banded together with governments, non-government organizations and citizens. Parents endorse this collaborative approach and, indeed, are an integral part of the equation.

Overall, Canadian parents believe that the job of managing Internet content is a responsibility they share with Internet service providers, Internet users, independent organizations, governments, Web site producers and police. Schools and libraries, too, play a key role, and Canadians will continue to reach far beyond international borders to develop effective solutions, share experiences and make a difference here at home. By working collaboratively, Canadians are creating a healthy environment in which to teach Canada's children to be the safe, wise and responsible Internet users of the future.

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Date Modified: 2005-09-26 Important Notices