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Now it’s up to Ottawa

Journalism,
Big Tech,
CBC/Public Broadcasting,
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InPress ReleasesonJanuary 29th, 2020
The Yale Panel has confirmed the CRTC has the jurisdiction it needs to require the global online media giants to follow our rules for contributing to the creation of Canadian content. Ottawa should move immediately to direct the CRTC to make that happen.
Now it’s up to Ottawa

FRIENDS of Canadian Broadcasting will comment on Review Panel Report

Journalism,
CBC/Public Broadcasting,
Public Policy
InPress ReleasesonJanuary 28th, 2020

CBC Licence Renewal

Journalism,
CBC/Public Broadcasting,
Public Policy
InBriefingUpdated onJanuary 14th, 2020
It’s been seven years since the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) last reviewed the CBC’s broadcast licenses; this is a rare, crucially important opportunity to have your say.
CBC Licence Renewal

Michael de Adder cartoons 2019: Your top 5

Journalism,
Big Tech,
Canadian stories,
CBC/Public Broadcasting,
Culture,
Public Policy,
Democracy,
Diversity of Voices
InEditorialonDecember 29th, 2019
Thanks to our generous supporters, we're able to harness political cartoonist Michael de Adder’s powerful illustrations to advocate for better funding for the CBC, stronger policies to protect Canadian culture, and much more.
Michael de Adder cartoons 2019: Your top 5

Statement on the appointments of Steven Guilbeault and Navdeep Bains

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Canadian stories,
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Culture,
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InNewsonNovember 20th, 2019
FRIENDS welcomes Mr. Guilbeault to cabinet, and congratulates Mr. Bains on his re-appointment as Minister of Industry, Science, and Economic Development.
Statement on the appointments of Steven Guilbeault and Navdeep Bains

The elections are over. What now?

Journalism,
Big Tech,
CBC/Public Broadcasting,
Public Policy
InEditorialWritten by
Daniel Bernhard
onOctober 22nd, 2019
Canadians are sending a Liberal minority government to Ottawa. What does this mean for the revitalization of CBC, our defence of Canadian journalism, and our ambitious, unapologetic support of Canadian storytellers?
The elections are over. What now?

New radio ads call on Ottawa to stop subsidizing junk news sites that are killing real journalism

Journalism,
Big Tech,
CBC/Public Broadcasting,
Public Policy
InPress ReleasesonSeptember 9th, 2019
New radio ads call on Ottawa to stop subsidizing junk news sites that are killing real journalism

How Ottawa Subsidizes Junk News

Big Tech,
Public Policy,
Democracy
InBriefingUpdated onSeptember 5th, 2019
A loophole in the Income Tax Act gives Canadian businesses $1.6 billion per year as a reward for buying advertising from foreign digital platforms like Google and Facebook.
How Ottawa Subsidizes Junk News

National Campus and Community Radio Association joins FRIENDS’ We Choose campaign

Journalism,
CBC/Public Broadcasting,
Public Policy
InPress ReleasesonAugust 21st, 2019
National Campus and Community Radio Association joins FRIENDS’ We Choose campaign
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