QUESTION PERIOD — Privy Council Office
Social Media
February 10, 2026
My question is for the Government Representative in the Senate.
Last week, the Province of New Brunswick announced it would no longer use X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, for any official government communications, citing concerns over harmful content and inadequate safeguards. The City of Fredericton also stopped using X after a city survey showed that fewer and fewer residents were still on the platform.
When will the Canadian government follow New Brunswick’s lead and stop relying on X for official communications with Canadians?
I’m sorry, I don’t think I heard your question properly. I did not wear my earpiece. I would like to answer your question, but, unfortunately, I did not understand properly.
Last week, the Province of New Brunswick announced it would no longer use X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, for any official government communications, citing concerns over harmful content and inadequate safeguards in the wake of the Grok AI scandal. The City of Fredericton also stopped using X after a city survey found that fewer and fewer residents were using the platform.
When will the Canadian government follow New Brunswick’s lead and stop relying on X for official communications with Canadians?
Senator, I have no information whatsoever on whether the government will continue to use that platform. I will bring your concerns to those above me, and I will get back to you with an answer. However, at this time, I have no specific information concerning a decision regarding that issue.
The Supreme Court of Canada stopped using X a year ago this month, well before the Grok AI program turned the platform into the world’s largest engine for creating “deepfaked” non-consensual nude images of women and girls. Given the declining number of Canadians using X — because many have quit for reasons of moral revulsion — will the government consider embracing new social media platforms, such as Mastodon and Bluesky instead?
I will give you the same answer. I will raise the issue and provide you with an answer if there are any decisions that have been made concerning that issue.
