BANFF 2022: The old “normal” must not persist

Looking back, going forward By Bill Roberts BANFF – When a wonderful, record-breaking gathering like the Banff World Media Festival 2022 folds the tent, there’s frequently risk of returning to the world of emails and routine that hauls one unwillingly back to “normal”. But often, as Bruce Cockburn warned, “the trouble with normal is it only gets worse!” Looking back at this year’s festival, it’s understandable, but still a shame, that there’s no award or popular recognition for the panel or workshop that most resonates with the change imperatives and aspirations of today’s Canadian media sector. If there was, Being...