Time is running out for Canada to harmonize copyright for all music creators
Every stream of income derived from copyrighted music is vital for music creators to piece together a livelihood.
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.
Driving out deepfakes: Canada can lead on responsible AI innovation
Convincing deepfakes of political and business leaders pose serious risks to our national security, democratic institutions, and markets.
Standing up for cultural sovereignty requires a steel backbone
The U.S. streamers will do all they can to weaken and defeat the Online Streaming Act and its effort to strengthen Canadian identity.
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 […]
Politicos defend protest against Russian war doc after TIFF scraps official festival screening
The Toronto International Film Festival ‘made an error in judgment,’ says Sen. Donna Dasko. ‘We are a free society; people can object, and raise their voices against what they see.’
Google signs deal to launch journalism fund in California, while cash from its Canadian media fund has yet to flow
Google awaits the CRTC go-ahead for $100-million-a-year Canadian media fund as news outlets call for urgent access to cash.
Learning from Gaudreau
The deaths of hockey players Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau give us all the chance to reflect on how they brought people together during their lives, and how important that is to emulate.
Feds should stand up for the National Field of Honour
The Montreal-area cemetery is currently supported by volunteer contributions through the Last Post Fund, but needs secure government funding.
Was radio cool in the 1960s and ’70s? Mais Oui!
Longtime DJ Marc Denis says his objective has always been ‘to bring the ‘Two Solitudes’ together through radio.’
