Tag: Federal Government
Department of Canadian Heritage launches 2022-2023 Aid to Publishers component
The Department of Canadian Heritage has announced that the 2022-2023 application form and guidelines for the Aid to Publishers component of the Canada Periodical...
Competition Bureau obtains court order to advance an investigation of Google
It was announced late last week that Canada's Competition Bureau has obtained a court order to advance a civil investigation into conduct by Google...
News Media Canada calls on new Heritage Minister to move swiftly...
News Media Canada, representing hundreds of trusted print and digital titles in every province and territory, welcomed the appointment of the Honourable Pablo Rodriguez...
Department of Canadian Heritage launches Special Measures for Journalism 2021
The Department of Canadian Heritage has announced that the Canada Periodical Fund is now accepting applications for the Special Measures for Journalism (SMJ) component,...
The Canada Periodical Fund announces new supports to community newspapers
The Business Innovation component of the Canada Periodical Fund (CPF) is launching its new component geared specifically to community newspapers.
This component offers project funding...
News Media Canada’s submission to the federal government’s online harms consultation
News Media Canada, which represents Canada’s news publishers who employ 3000 journalists from coast to coast to coast, believes that free speech, journalistic freedom,...
Liberal Party announces plans to ‘Level the Playing Field with Digital...
The Liberal Party of Canada has announced it is committed to 'Level the Playing Field with Digital Giants' as well as providing other support...
An urgent letter to all Members of Parliament
We have a very serious situation in this country, and we are delighted to hear that Minister of Heritage Steven Guilbeault said on Monday...
Report recommends new federal body to regulate social media
A report in the Globe and Mail indicates that a new study undertaken by the Public Policy Forum's Canadian Commission on Democratic Expression recommends the...
Ottawa looks to impose taxes on tech giants
Monday's fiscal update saw the federal government take the next steps in its efforts to effectively tax digital giants.
"Canadians want a tax system that...