Amplifying Canadian voices: the role of an independent Senate
Without a party line to toe, local voices can tell local stories, and apply the guiding principles of Senators’ home communities.
The Bloc Québécois is no friend of Canada
While they claim to work for Quebec’s interests in Ottawa, there are 1.25 million English-speaking Quebecers they refuse to recognize.
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.
Being a proud Quebecer doesn’t mean being a nationalist
Quebec remains a distinct and important contributor to Canada, whose success I will also celebrate next Monday.
On language, these MNAs don’t vote in their constituents’ interests
In supporting an anti-bilingualism resolution, a group of Quebec Liberal MNAs failed to speak up for their community, its values, and history.
Canadian creators cheer CRTC contribution decision as streamers warn ‘discriminatory tax’ will lead to higher prices
As part of its Online Streaming Act plan, the CRTC ruled that online streamers making more than $25M in domestic revenue must give five per cent to Canadian media funds.
Hi, definition: online streamers say the CRTC should prioritize new Cancon rules before talking money
The CRTC recently released its updated regulatory plan for the Online Streaming Act, extending its timeline for implementation by a year until the end of 2025, with consultations continuing until 2026.
‘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.
The call of Canadian decency
Though not a politician, Bob Cole arguably had a more potent pulpit than many a frontbencher in the House of Commons.
The CAQ’s language shell game fooled everyone
A report last week from the Office québécois de la langue française indicates the status of the French language since 2017 has been ‘stable.’
