Hmm, seems like some leather-stretching of the Harper-administered muzzle, which is clearly on display in a quote like this: "The Canadian Press reported this week that bureaucrats at Industry Canada must run each proposed tweet through a 12-step protocol, and seek the approval of the minister's office."
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/canadian-diplomats-should-use-social-media-more-foreign-minister-says/article16758123/