Attorney-General Niki Sharma says law-abiding businesses operating in B.C. have nothing to worry about from new legislation that allows government to sue media giants and other companies.
But parts of B.C.’s political opposition and business organizations fear the Public Health Accountability and Cost Recovery Act is too broad and will give government too much power, as the legislature continues to debate it.
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