By Ahmad Hathout The Motion Pictures Association (MPA) Canada sent a letter to the federal and British Columbia governments with a proposal to extend tax incentives to global film players... Continue Reading
CRTC launches process to have fees waived or reimbursed GATINEAU — As previously announced in the federal government’s Fall Economic Statement on November 30, eligible television and radio stations will... Continue Reading
By Denis Carmel OTTAWA – Bill C-10, also known as the Broadcasting Modernization Act, even though it was not voted upon in second reading, will get a head start with... Continue Reading
TORONTO — A group of more than 500 current and former employees of CBC/Radio-Canada who oppose the public broadcaster’s Tandem sponsored-content initiative today launched a social media campaign and website... Continue Reading
WINNIPEG — Indigenous broadcaster APTN today announced it will broadcast a special winter edition of APTN Indigenous Day Live (IDL), in a belated celebration of National Indigenous Peoples Day which... Continue Reading
TORONTO — ACTRA Toronto announced yesterday it has hired Jenn Paul (above) in the newly created role of industry relations specialist: anti-Black racism, diversity, equity and inclusion. Paul comes to... Continue Reading
By Denis Carmel OTTAWA – In our last story about Bill C-10, the long-awaited Act to amend the Broadcasting Act, Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault wanted to proceed quickly to and... Continue Reading
By Denis Carmel OTTAWA – Foreign-based vendors with no physical presence in Canada do not have to charge Canadians GST/HST on sales of digital products or services — like mobile... Continue Reading
By Doug Barrett FOR SOMEONE AS QUEASY as me worrying major chunks of the Canadian broadcasting system might end up in the hands of foreign owners, Denis Carmel’s article (Will... Continue Reading
Not so fast, say opposition members By Denis Carmel OTTAWA – In second reading debate Wednesday and Thursday, on Bill C-10, the amendments to the Broadcasting Act, many issues were... Continue Reading
We've gathered a number of links where Canadian cable, radio, television, telecom and wireless companies have posted their responses to the Covid-19 pandemic.