Journalist accused of being a Russian asset says committee ‘played host to character assassination’
Canadian reporter David Pugliese says he was compelled to testify at committee after being accused of being a Russian asset by ex-Conservative MP Chris Alexander: ‘Not one MP on the committee raised a single critical question about these explosive allegations.’
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.
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.
Disinformation is not new, but better strategies needed to shield public from threats, committee hears
For the past eight months, the RCMP has been preparing ‘for the next election because we are expecting potential interference,’ according to Ethics Committee testimony.
Accountability matters now more than ever
Everyone—media and politicians—needs to lift their game if we’re to stem misinformation and a further collapse in trust.
Poilievre says Conservatives ‘go around’ Hill media, alleges ‘anti-conservative bias’ after ending CTV News boycott
CTV News dismissed two staff over altering a soundbite from Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, which the union says it’s looking into. Meanwhile, Poilievre says the Hill media is ‘largely state funded or has indirect reasons to suck up to the federal government.’
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.
Holding the Kremlin’s Canadian influencers to account
Canadian authorities must fully investigate these activities, and the broader web of academics, activists, and columnists who engage with Russian state media and think tanks on behalf of Russia.
Google signs deal to launch journalism fund in California, while cash from its Canadian media fund has yet to flow
Google awaits the CRTC go-ahead for $100-million-a-year Canadian media fund as news outlets call for urgent access to cash.
Blame games on politically-targeted bot campaigns ‘irresponsible’ without verification, says researcher
Newsrooms ‘didn’t do a great job’ when first reporting on the bots promoting a Poilievre rally, and that’s ‘the danger in horse race political coverage,’ says media expert Brian Daly.
