OTTAWA – The federal government announced Friday it will make up to $50 million available to help film and TV productions get re-started in a Covid-19 world. As we first... Continue Reading
By Denis Carmel OTTAWA - “This fall, in addition to extending the wage subsidy, the Government will take further steps to bridge vulnerable businesses to the other side of the... Continue Reading
TORONTO — The Canada Media Fund (CMF) today announced it is taking two key actions to support creators from Black, Indigenous and people of colour (BIPOC) communities. The first step... Continue Reading
Minister raises, and tamps down, expectations By Greg O'Brien HERITAGE MINISTER STEVEN Guilbeault gave precious little away last Wednesday afternoon during a CMPA- and AQPM-sponsored town hall meeting. As is... Continue Reading
CREATIVE ORGANIZATIONS across the country reminded the Canadian government about its commitment to new legislation to force web giants to pay their fair share when it comes to Canadian content,... Continue Reading
OTTAWA — CACTUS (the Canadian Association of Community Television Users and Stations) announced late Monday it has been chosen by the Department of Canadian Heritage to administer funding for community... Continue Reading
TORONTO – Hosted by Canadian poet Ieden Wall (above), Canada’s newest late-night talk show, Canadian Jewish TV, kicks off Thursday October 1st at 11:30 p.m. on Rogers Communications’ multicultural broadcaster... Continue Reading
OTTAWA – Last week, Canadian Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault made it pretty clear, with two tweets, where the government stands when it comes to making the digital giants contribute to culture here.
In the first, he tweeted a Reuters story published by the Globe and Mail which detailed the ongoing skirmish between the government of Australia and Facebook, saying “We remain committed towards ensuring a comprehensive, more equitable digital regulatory framework here in Canada. That includes making sure that Canadian news organizations continue to inform and empower our communities.”
Minister Guilbeault then followed that up with a clarifier,…
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OTTAWA — Members of Canada’s screen-based production community will be able to pose questions and submit recommendations to Canadian Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault in advance of a virtual town hall... Continue Reading
By Steve Faguy MONTREAL — Quebecor has cut funding for MAtv, Videotron's community channel in Montreal, by 45%, prompting an anglophone member of its advisory committee to resign in protest.... 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.
