Build houses, build culture, build community
We urgently need a national funding strategy for cultural venues, and Canadians need to rethink how we invest in cultural infrastructure post-pandemic.
CMPA produces pair of Prime Time parties at annual conference
The Canadian Media Producers Association’s Prime Time conference returned to Ottawa for three days of networking, workshops, panel discussions, and, of course, plenty of parties.
The making of a great Canadian filmmaker: Norman Jewison (1926-2024)
While Norman Jewison told the stories of heroes, he placed them within relationships and institutions, working through institutions towards more justice, more love, more compassion, more inclusion. Jewison loved to take on authority, but did so with respect and understanding.
C-11 regulations must go further to save Canadian content for children and youth
For too long, regulatory policy has focused on “genres” of programming rather than the actual needs of children, and that’s led to less content tailored to children and youth. That needs to stop.
French media bias hurts Quebec’s democracy
By not reporting fairly on the preoccupations of the anglophone community, the French media do a disservice to the cause of democracy in Quebec.
Set the CBC free
We need a radical new approach: an end to annual appropriations and ministerial oversight for CBC/Radio-Canada in exchange for an endowment fund that would see public and private media adequately supported in perpetuity.
Bargaining framework to take shape this year as Online News Act regulations unveiled
The CRTC plans to publish the framework and code of conduct for negotiations this summer, while the government says ‘it takes two to negotiate’ of impasse with Meta.
Giving back to the arts
So as January approaches make it a New Year’s resolution to volunteer more, because it’s a win-win for both you and the organization you are helping. Your gift of time will be welcomed by arts organizations everywhere.
The tangled web of the new Official Languages Act
The federal Liberals have effectively made any attempt to support the English-speaking community in Quebec appear like a violation of the spirit of the new Official Languages Act.
Feds must take action in 2024 budget to help Canadian music creators now
Copyright Act updates will create a more equitable and fair copyright regime in Canada.
