Local news still key issue, CEP tells government

OTTAWA - It is not the federal government's job to save Canwest from its own mistakes through tax breaks, says the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada (CEP). Responding to reports that the federal government may offer assistance to some private TV broadcasters, Canada's largest media union called on the government to ensure that broadcasters provide Canadians with local news. "Local programming is not the cause of Canwest's debt problems, nor should it be made its victim," said Peter Murdoch, CEP’s vice president of media, in a statement. "Taxpayers shouldn't have to bail out bad business decisions. And (Prime...