Urgent: let’s be bold about our national identity
We have the building blocks to define a Canadian identity, but they need to be reviewed, reformed, and rebuilt.
Gretzky doesn’t have to comment
I wish Wayne Gretzky would say something. And we can judge people when they don’t. I am disappointed in Gretzky’s silence. But that’s where I leave it.
Heritage minister says CBC should cut ads from news content in new mandate proposal for public broadcaster
‘It’s time for our political leaders to send a message that they believe in CBC/Radio Canada and the essential role it plays in Canadian life,’ says Marla Boltman of the advocacy group Friends of Canadian Media.
Liberals unveil their vision for CBC/Radio-Canada’s future as looming snap election jeopardizes their plans
Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge says it’s important to complete her mandate, but Carleton journalism professor Chris Waddell says he’s ‘not sure this will survive much longer than the announcement.’
A new public institution to claim Canada’s digital future
Merging the CBC’s strengths with the creative force of the NFB could help reclaim Canada’s place in the global exchange of ideas.
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.’
Canada’s internal trade barriers are suffocating its cultural economy
Museums, galleries, and collectors face logistical nightmares due to inconsistent provincial rules.
Dregs of empire and Cold War decadence leave Canada at a crossroads
To reclaim our identity, Canada must cast off the illusions of middle-power exceptionalism and rise to the challenge of genuine independence, solidarity, and vision.
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.
Musk’s ‘meddling’ in Canadian, European politics shows ‘American exceptionalism’ at work: observers
The tech billionaire and Trump confidante has recently attacked incumbent governments in Canada, the U.K., and Germany, prompting Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge to warn that ‘we need to do everything in our power to defend and protect Canada.’
