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Budget finds money for CBC, public interest broadcasters
Media | 04/16/2024 11:05 pm EDT
A group of public interest broadcasters is getting more money from the federal treasury, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland announced in the 2024 budget on Tuesday.
CBC/Radio-Canada is receiving an extra $42 million above the more than one billion dollars it was...
St-Onge appoints committee to look for new CBC president
Media | 03/01/2024 3:50 pm EST
Minister of Canadian Heritage Pascale St-Onge announced Friday an independent advisory committee has been struck that will begin the search for a new president and CEO of CBC/Radio-Canada.
Chairing the committee is Just for Laughs president and CEO Charles Décarie. The...
Natalie Théberge appointed vice-chair at CRTC
Internet and Governance | 02/22/2024 1:27 pm EST
The government has named Natalie Théberge as vice-chair at the CRTC, it was announced Thursday. Her...
CRTC, St-Onge highlight Bell’s profitability in response to 4.8K job cut, CTV and radio closures
Media | 02/08/2024 3:57 pm EST
BCE Inc. announced Thursday that it will be...
CRTC’s vice-chair of broadcasting steps down
Internet and Governance | 01/08/2024 4:30 pm EST
The CRTC’s interim vice-chair of broadcasting and commissioner for Quebec, Alicia Barin, stepped down...
Ministers reluctant to endorse Catherine Tait’s leadership at CBC
Internet and Governance | 12/12/2023 3:04 pm EST
The current and past Minister of Canadian Heritage were loath to endorse...
St-Onge refuses to say if she will fire CBC president Catherine Tait
Media | 12/11/2023 1:19 pm EST
Canadian Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge would not take the bait when the Bloc Québécois attacked Catherine Tait, the president and CEO of CBC/Radio-Canada Thursday....
Blanchet says CBC cuts at worst possible time
Internet and Governance | 12/06/2023 1:48 pm EST
The Bloc Québécois is continuing its fight against cutbacks at CBC/Radio-Canada. Tuesday in Question...
Eatrides defends CRTC independence at CHPC meeting
Internet and Governance | 11/23/2023 1:41 pm EST
In a House of Commons heritage committee meeting that was marked more by partisan feuding than for what...
Federal government launches consultation on AI and copyright
Internet and Governance | 10/12/2023 4:13 pm EDT
The federal government is seeking public input on generative artificial...
St-Onge cites professor to quiet Conservative MP on online bills
Media | 10/06/2023 6:08 pm EDT
Conservative MP Rachael Thomas brought a motion before the House of Commons...
Canadian Heritage proposes Online News Act regulations, Meta’s not interested
Internet and Governance | 09/01/2023 5:59 pm EDT
Canadian Heritage announced its proposed regulations to implement the...
Trudeau, St-Onge criticize Meta for blocking info during wildfires
Internet and Governance | 08/21/2023 4:42 pm EDT
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Canadian Heritage Minister Pascale...
New Heritage Minister St-Onge promises to battle tech giants
Internet and Governance | 07/26/2023 5:04 pm EDT
OTTAWA–Pascale St-Onge vows to keep up the fight with tech giants over...