Don't leave Canadians in the dark about digital transition, group tells PM

GATINEAU – With the analog cut-off date now less than a year away, a group of media watchers and researchers is calling on the government to kick start a public education campaign.In an open letter to Prime Minister Harper, the group – which includes the likes of the Canadian Media Guild, the Public Interest Advocacy Centre, and the Canadian Association for Community Television Users and Stations (CACTUS) – said that the communications campaign must provide Canadians with information on the change and on their options.The letter says that some of those options include alternatives that communities could implement themselves in...