Tory MP won’t testify in favor of his own porn bill despite cross-party support

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The bill received unanimous cross-party support in the House of Commons earlier this year

Published on November 13, 2024 • Last updated 12 hours ago • 5 minutes reading

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Peace River-Westlock MP Arnold Viersen. Photo by OFFICE ARNOLD VIERSEN /Postmedia

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OTTAWA – Liberal MPs say Conservative MP Arnold Viersen is “silenced” as a House of Commons committee tries to study his bill to stop online sexual exploitation, while child protection groups call on MPs to put aside their differences and move the bill forward with or without him.

Viersen’s bill, C-270, aims to ban individuals and companies from creating, distributing or advertising pornographic material without first ensuring that the persons depicted are at least 18 years old and have their express consent have given.

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