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Viewer Discretion Act Reintroduced in Ontario Legislature

Tuesday, 21 March 2023 06:50

By Marcie Culbert X @marcieculbert

If passed, the Viewer Discretion Act would require all graphic material to be inside an opaque envelope with a warning label before it's delivered.

ONTARIO - The Ontario NDP has reintroduced the Viewer Discretion Act in Queens Park.

If it's passed, any sort of graphic material must be in an opaque envelope with a warning label before it's delivered to Ontario residents.

The private member's bill was originally tabled back in 2021 and it's co-sponsored by four NDP MPPs. This includes Terence Kernaghan of London North Centre, Peggy Sattler of London West, Teresa Armstrong of London-Fanshawe, and Jennie Stevens of St. Catharines.

The bill was reintroduced by Kernaghan and Stevens yesterday.

Kernaghan says the City of London introduced its own Graphic Image Delivery by-law last year and a similar bylaw is in the works for Woodstock.

"This bill offers people a choice about whether or not they want to engage with graphic material. The London community has been clear – they would like to have a say in whether they are subjected to disturbing images, especially for children."

Stevens says the Viewer Discretion Act means members of the public will have the power to decide if they want to view disturbing images or not.

"I think we can all agree that it’s a big problem when a first responder or veteran's mental health is destabilized because they had to view violent and disturbing imagery without their consent. This is a simple solution to a growing problem. I am calling on the Ford government to do the right things and support this important legislation to protect families and those experiencing trauma."

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