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This animation shows how a public concern becomes a law that protects Canadian stories.
Bill C-11 ensures global streamers who profit from Canadian audiences also help support Canadian content.
🔗 www.justice.gc.ca/eng/csj-sjc/...
#CdnMedia
This animation shows how a public concern becomes a law that protects Canadian stories.
Bill C-11 ensures global streamers who profit from Canadian audiences also help support Canadian content.
🔗 www.justice.gc.ca/eng/csj-sjc/...
#CdnMedia
This animation shows how a public concern becomes a law that protects Canadian stories.
Bill C-11 ensures global streamers who profit from Canadian audiences also help support Canadian content.
🔗 www.justice.gc.ca/eng/csj-sjc/...
#CdnMedia
This animation shows how a public concern becomes a law that protects Canadian stories.
Bill C-11 ensures global streamers who profit from Canadian audiences also help support Canadian content.
🔗 www.justice.gc.ca/eng/csj-sjc/...
#CdnMedia
These broadcasts shaped how we remember and understand Canada. Explore their legacy.
🔗Classic Canadian Clips & Celebrity Archives 👇
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#PublicBroadcasting
These broadcasts shaped how we remember and understand Canada. Explore their legacy.
🔗Classic Canadian Clips & Celebrity Archives 👇
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
#PublicBroadcasting
From satire to sharp storytelling, Mercer has shaped how Canadians see & laugh at themselves for decades.
Creators like Mercer play a vital role in shaping #Canadian culture & encouraging informed, engaged citizenship.
Who’s your favourite Canadian creator?
From satire to sharp storytelling, Mercer has shaped how Canadians see & laugh at themselves for decades.
Creators like Mercer play a vital role in shaping #Canadian culture & encouraging informed, engaged citizenship.
Who’s your favourite Canadian creator?
In this interview, George Stroumboulopoulos reflects on what makes Canadian film and television so unique & why our stories deserve support.👇
In this interview, George Stroumboulopoulos reflects on what makes Canadian film and television so unique & why our stories deserve support.👇
Submit your essay on Media & Democracy for the 2026 Dalton Camp Award. 💡✍️
📅: Jan 5, 2026, 8pm EST
💰 Prize: $10,000 CAD
🔗 Details: https://friends.ca/dalton-camp/about-the-award/
Published & unpublished essays welcome.
#cdnmedia
Submit your essay on Media & Democracy for the 2026 Dalton Camp Award. 💡✍️
📅: Jan 5, 2026, 8pm EST
💰 Prize: $10,000 CAD
🔗 Details: https://friends.ca/dalton-camp/about-the-award/
Published & unpublished essays welcome.
#cdnmedia
When profit wins over public interest, democracy pays the price.
It’s time to make space for Canadian journalism and local stories.
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#PublicInterest #DigitalPolicy #CdnMedia
When profit wins over public interest, democracy pays the price.
It’s time to make space for Canadian journalism and local stories.
ppforum.ca/wp-content/u...
#PublicInterest #DigitalPolicy #CdnMedia
Your voice keeps Canadian stories alive.
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Your voice keeps Canadian stories alive.
📩 Missed our latest email? Read it here: 👇
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Today, we honour those who gave their lives in service to Canada — and those who continue to protect our freedoms.
Stories of courage remind us that remembrance is not only about the past — it’s about the values we defend today.
Today, we honour those who gave their lives in service to Canada — and those who continue to protect our freedoms.
Stories of courage remind us that remembrance is not only about the past — it’s about the values we defend today.
As Director, Government Relations and Policy at Friends of Canadian Media, you can play a significant role in protecting and defending Canada’s cultural sovereignty.
Apply today!
As Director, Government Relations and Policy at Friends of Canadian Media, you can play a significant role in protecting and defending Canada’s cultural sovereignty.
Apply today!
Today’s budget renews support for @cbcradiocanada.bsky.social — an important commitment to public broadcasting.
However, broader challenges for Canadian journalism & local media remain unresolved.
Read our full statement below.
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Today’s budget renews support for @cbcradiocanada.bsky.social — an important commitment to public broadcasting.
However, broader challenges for Canadian journalism & local media remain unresolved.
Read our full statement below.
#cdnpoli
There is a $10,000 prize for the winner and the deadline to submit your essay is January 5th, 2026.✍️
Learn more: tinyurl.com/56zfe8xe
There is a $10,000 prize for the winner and the deadline to submit your essay is January 5th, 2026.✍️
Learn more: tinyurl.com/56zfe8xe
As the new government tables its first #budget, we’re watching for commitments to:
✅ strengthen public broadcasting
✅ close the foreign ad loophole
✅ invest in Canadian culture & #LocalNews
We’ll unpack what it means for Canadian media this week.
As the new government tables its first #budget, we’re watching for commitments to:
✅ strengthen public broadcasting
✅ close the foreign ad loophole
✅ invest in Canadian culture & #LocalNews
We’ll unpack what it means for Canadian media this week.
As #Budget2025 drops tomorrow, we’re looking for a long-overdue reform — ending tax deductibility for foreign internet ads.
When ad dollars stay in Canada, journalism thrives.
🔗 friends.ca/close-the-lo...
#CanadianMedia #cdnpoli
As #Budget2025 drops tomorrow, we’re looking for a long-overdue reform — ending tax deductibility for foreign internet ads.
When ad dollars stay in Canada, journalism thrives.
🔗 friends.ca/close-the-lo...
#CanadianMedia #cdnpoli
Friends of Canadian Media is calling for essays on the topic of Media & Democracy—your chance to showcase your unique perspective and win $10,000 CAD.
Deadline to enter is January 5, 2026 at 8pm EST.
Friends of Canadian Media is calling for essays on the topic of Media & Democracy—your chance to showcase your unique perspective and win $10,000 CAD.
Deadline to enter is January 5, 2026 at 8pm EST.
1. Protect and strengthen CBC / Radio-Canada
2. Repatriate Canadian digital ad dollars
3. Earmark 25% of federal advertising for Canadian media 🍁
Read more: tinyurl.com/u5cwsju3
1. Protect and strengthen CBC / Radio-Canada
2. Repatriate Canadian digital ad dollars
3. Earmark 25% of federal advertising for Canadian media 🍁
Read more: tinyurl.com/u5cwsju3
The @policyalternatives.ca Alternative Federal Budget 2026 includes our proposal to end tax deductibility for foreign internet ads —adding momentum to our call to #CloseTheLoophole & keep ad dollars in Canada.
#SupportCanadianMedia #IAmCanCon
The @policyalternatives.ca Alternative Federal Budget 2026 includes our proposal to end tax deductibility for foreign internet ads —adding momentum to our call to #CloseTheLoophole & keep ad dollars in Canada.
#SupportCanadianMedia #IAmCanCon
Will it strengthen @CBCRadioCanada & local news — or let more of our stories crumble under Big Tech?
Read our new Policy Explainer ⬇️
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#CanadianMedia #CBC
Will it strengthen @CBCRadioCanada & local news — or let more of our stories crumble under Big Tech?
Read our new Policy Explainer ⬇️
🔗 friends.ca/policy-expla...
#CanadianMedia #CBC
Read full article below👇
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#CBC #IAmCanCon #PublicBroadcasting #CanadianMedia #LocalNewsMatters
Read full article below👇
www.pentictonherald.ca/news/nationa...
#CBC #IAmCanCon #PublicBroadcasting #CanadianMedia #LocalNewsMatters
It was another sign of how fragile Canada’s media system has become.
Every lost job weakens local coverage, connection, and trust.
#SupportCanadianMedia
It was another sign of how fragile Canada’s media system has become.
Every lost job weakens local coverage, connection, and trust.
#SupportCanadianMedia
Your support keeps Canadian stories alive, independent & thriving. ♥️
P.S. A few totes are still left — grab yours! 🎒
👉 https://friends.ca/support-us/giving-tuesdeh/?utm_source=socials&utm_medium=socials+&utm_campaign=09102025&utm_id=givingtuesdeh
Your support keeps Canadian stories alive, independent & thriving. ♥️
P.S. A few totes are still left — grab yours! 🎒
👉 https://friends.ca/support-us/giving-tuesdeh/?utm_source=socials&utm_medium=socials+&utm_campaign=09102025&utm_id=givingtuesdeh
Every dollar helps protect Canadian stories from Big Tech’s noise.
💡 Give back & claim your tote:
https://friends.ca/support-us/giving-tuesdeh/?utm_source=socials&utm_medium=socials+&utm_campaign=09102025&utm_id=givingtuesdeh
Every dollar helps protect Canadian stories from Big Tech’s noise.
💡 Give back & claim your tote:
https://friends.ca/support-us/giving-tuesdeh/?utm_source=socials&utm_medium=socials+&utm_campaign=09102025&utm_id=givingtuesdeh
This is Canada’s answer to Giving Tuesday — a day to invest in Canadian stories, local news, and cultural sovereignty.
#GivingTuesdeh #SupportCanadianNews
This is Canada’s answer to Giving Tuesday — a day to invest in Canadian stories, local news, and cultural sovereignty.
#GivingTuesdeh #SupportCanadianNews
Why Giving Tuesd’eh? Because Canadian culture, news, and stories matter — and we need to defend them from Big Tech greed and foreign dominance.
#GivingTuesdeh #SupportCanadianNews #CulturalSovereignty
Why Giving Tuesd’eh? Because Canadian culture, news, and stories matter — and we need to defend them from Big Tech greed and foreign dominance.
#GivingTuesdeh #SupportCanadianNews #CulturalSovereignty
Next week is #GivingTuesdeh — our uniquely Canadian response to Giving Tuesday.
A chance to stand up for Canadian voices, culture & storytelling.
📅 October 14 — stay tuned to see how you can join in!
#CanadianStories #CulturalSovereignty
Next week is #GivingTuesdeh — our uniquely Canadian response to Giving Tuesday.
A chance to stand up for Canadian voices, culture & storytelling.
📅 October 14 — stay tuned to see how you can join in!
#CanadianStories #CulturalSovereignty