CBC, foreign ministry both deny considering ‘transfer’ of international broadcaster as outlined in department memo
A CBC spokesperson says the briefing note prepared for a 2023 meeting with the Global Affairs Canada deputy minister is ‘incorrect,’ while GAC says it ‘outlines CBC’s objectives for the discussion.’
We need a new Massey Report
In the face of déjà-vu Manifest Destiny, such a document could be our philosophical anchor and cultural manifesto, ensuring our stories, symbols, and sensibilities remain relevant and indispensable in the 21st century.
Inuktut becomes first Indigenous language spoken in Canada available on Google Translate
ITK President Natan Obed says the inclusion of Inuktut on the translation platform can empower Inuit to ‘interact more fully in the digital world.’
CRTC says decision on Google’s Online News Act exemption expected this fall
The regulator misses the Canadian Journalism Collective’s Oct. 7 deadline for media fund money to be distributed before year’s end.
What should Canada learn from the Russians at War case?
The recent case of the film Russians at War has sparked discussions about Canada’s ongoing struggle against foreign interference alongside a resumption of the public hearings by the Foreign Interference Commission. The movie, directed by a Russian-Canadian filmmaker previously involved with the Russian state-sponsored media outlet Russia Today (which is sanctioned in Canada), has drawn […]
Preserving a vital resource: our broadcast heritage
We are the only nation in the developed world that has failed to adequately address preservation of our media heritage.
‘This is a big night’: Politics and the Pen returns for annual black-tie event
This year’s Shaughnessy Cohen Prize nominees touch on wildfire, threats to democracy, the criminal justice system, social insecurity, and national unity.
Canadian writers, visual artists, and publishers need copyright reform now
Collective licensing has been severely eroded over the last decade in Canada. Continued inaction by the government only serves to legitimize a growing culture of taking without paying.
Governments must ensure policies and funding can protect and enhance Canadian culture
We must design a 21st century framework for a world where technology has already upended many our cultural policies, and threatens to do so even more in the future.
The government must make good on its promise to independent musicians
Funding Canadian music has never been a handout. It is an investment in Canada’s economy and in our culture, and it has paid off handsomely.
