The Conservative government has introduced C-60, a bill that would allow a government appointee (from Treasury Board) to sit in when we bargain our collective agreement with CBC. Since the Conservatives control the money CBC receives, and appoint the CBC President … Read more »

New powers in the federal omnibus budget bill tabled last week would allow the government to participate in discussions about the definition of news and the role of the producers who create CBC programming. Bill C-60 opens the door to … Read more »

See Section 89.8 in the budget bill for changes related to collective bargaining at Crown corporations, including CBC Read more »

CMG will be looking for a budget that clearly supports public broadcasting on behalf of Ontarians, as well as a healthy balance of high-quality television and digital programming. Read more »

A private member’s bill now before the House of Commons would undermine CBC’s independence and threaten the ability to do hard-hitting journalism in the public interest. Bill C-461, introduced by Conservative backbencher Brent Rathgeber (Edmonton-St. Albert), would change Access to … Read more »

Freelance writers and photographers are reacting with anger at the contract Transcontinental Media – publishers of magazines such as Elle, Canadian Living and The Hockey News – is insisting they sign to get paid for their work. Read more »

Today, CMG filed a submission to the CRTC in support of APTN’s licence renewal. APTN plays an indispensable role in the Canadian broadcasting system. In its 14 years of existence, APTN has enriched Canada and the world through indigenous programming and coverage of issues in ways and voices we do not find anywhere else. Read more »

Please help make sure the Aboriginal Peoples’ Television Network continues to thrive … in our communities, on our TVs and online. Write to the CRTC today to support APTN! The deadline for the public to send letters is February 27, 2013. Read more »

We are reaching out to decision makers to help start a serious, public conversation about strengthening TVO as a vibrant public broadcaster that remains relevant to Ontarians. The recent cuts were difficult, especially for colleagues who lost their jobs, and … Read more »

We enter 2013 full of hope that the worst is over for the media industry and optimistic that the new year will bring more jobs and better journalism. But, of course, hope and optimism don’t bring change – that takes effort. Read more »