Culture Minister Miller says Canada can’t cross CanCon ‘red lines’ in U.S. trade negotiations

Heated Rivalry creator Jacob Tierney says he is ‘strangely confident’ the prime minister ‘knows what he’s doing’ in U.S. trade negotiations as the Online Streaming Act remains under fire.
‘Where’s the plan B?’: media executives ask for contingency plan if Liberals axe Online Streaming Act during trade talks

Canadian Identity Minister Marc Miller says the law was part of ongoing trade discussions with the United States—putting the country’s modernized broadcasting framework in jeopardy.
Taking a stand for sovereignty

Canadians need to consider how to reverse the stranglehold of all the American Big Tech companies that mine our data for their sole financial gain.
Carney and Heated Rivalry star strike a pose on Prime Time red carpet

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Leaked PMO travel advisory tests fragile trust with press gallery as ‘universal respect’ still found lacking, say journos

Part of an embargoed advisory for Prime Minister Mark Carney’s recent foreign travel was published online by Conservative MP Shuvaloy Majumdar two days after being distributed to the press gallery. Reporters say identifying the leaker is essential to protecting the gallery’s credibility.
Heated Rivalry shows Canadian content doesn’t need the CRTC’s help

Streaming platforms already give Canadians the tools to seek out the content they want, in the language they want, and the success stories speak for themselves.
A ‘laser-focused’ Carney and ‘embattled’ Poilievre share contrasting messages in year-end interviews

When asked by the CBC about the floor-crossing Conservatives, Leader Pierre Poilievre framed the issue as ‘a problem of [Mark] Carney’s leadership,’ accusing the prime minister of ‘trying to manipulate his way through backroom deals to get that majority.’
Budget suggests Carney blinked again in pursuit of digital sovereignty

Canada’s digital ecosystem dependency on U.S. tech giants comes with high, largely invisible costs. Despite the urgency and a pledge in September, the government has yet to fund the development of a ‘Canadian sovereign cloud.’
Two ‘Conservative leaders,’ one bank vault, and zero leaks: Poilievre’s gallery dinner surprise

This Hour Has 22 Minutes’ Poilievre impersonator Chris Wilson shares how the Opposition Leader’s Office landed its double punchline.
‘An upset tummy of a book’: Mark Critch on anger, humour, and why he was itching to write

The comedian reflects on his latest book’s inspiration, including Donald Trump, national identity, and the chaos of Canadian politics.