IN THE NEWS

Media appearances, news, and updates featuring Senator Colin Deacon

  • October 31st, 2024

    Senator Deacon’s speech on why Canada holds the potential to become home to the most effective and cost-efficient carbon dioxide removal technologies in the world was reposted by The Hub publication. Click here to read more.

  • October 29th, 2024

    Senator Deacon is interviewed by La Facture, a weekly Radio-Canada consumer investigative program, on the issue of bank fraud in Canada. Senator Deacon advocates for a ‘reverse-onus’ policy approach that shifts the responsibility of bank fraud prevention from consumers to the banks. Click here to see the entire episode (In French only).

  • September 20th, 2024

    In this article, Senator Deacon comments on the PBO’s recent report on improving timely financial reporting for the Public Accounts of Canada. Click here to read more.

  • July 23rd, 2024

    This piece in the Globe & Mail talks about the benefits of implementing right to repair in Canada, which include the benefits to consumers and the environment. Senator Deacon is the Senate sponsor of Bill C-244, An Act to amend the Copyright Act (Diagnosis, Maintenance and Repair), which would enable consumers to bypass digital locks in order to repair their devices. Read the article here.

  • February 15th, 2024

    In this article, Senator Deacon discusses the risks of AI technologies on democratic institutions, and offers solutions in this regard. Click here to read more.