Federal Minister urges Meta to end ‘reckless’ news block amid wildfire crises

Canada’s Heritage Minister is calling on Meta to allow people to share news articles on Facebook and Instagram as thousands flee wildfires that have devoured homes in British Columbia and the Northwest Territories.

Pascale St-Onge says Meta’s decision to continue blocking Canadian news articles on its two massive platforms is “reckless.

In a Friday post to X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, she said those threatened by the out-of-control fires need more access to news about what’s happening.

St-Onge is calling on Meta to reinstate news sharing immediately, “for the safety of Canadians facing this emergency.”