New CBC CEO must address Canadians’ concerns directly to combat Conservatives’ calls for cuts: Bloc MP Champoux

McGill University researcher Jessica Johnson says most Canadians across the political spectrum agree on the value of an effective public broadcaster.
What a museum on residential schools could do for us

Canada needs a museum that tells the Indigenous history no-holds-barred, and shares the Indigenous art and culture with pride.
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.’
The Bloc, Ballantyne, and the new Official Languages Act

The new legislation deliberately avoids providing the same boost for English speakers in Quebec as it does for francophones in the rest of Canada.
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.’