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Incoming CBC head non-committal on bonuses as she takes the helm, pledges to listen to Canadians

| 11/28/2024 5:43 pm EST

Marie-Philippe Bouchard handout photoThe incoming president and CEO of CBC/Radio-Canada appeared before the House of Commons committee on Canadian heritage on Wednesday, Nov. 27. Marie-Philippe Bouchard told...

Marie-Philippe Bouchard to take over from Catherine Tait at CBC

| 10/22/2024 10:04 am EDT

Marie-Philippe Bouchard handout photoTV5 CEO Marie-Philippe Bouchard has officially been named the next president and CEO of CBC/Radio-Canada.  Speculation about Bouchard’s appointment began earlier this month. Canadian Heritage Minister Pascal St-Onge (Brome-Missisquoi, Que.) made it official Tuesday,...

CBC head Tait grilled once again on executive pay, exit package

| 10/21/2024 6:16 pm EDT

CBC CEO Catherine Tait appearing at the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage's meeting on Oct. 21, 2024.Outgoing CBC/Radio-Canada CEO Catherine Tait has once again been grilled by...

CRTC says decision on Google’s Online News Act exemption expected this fall

| 10/15/2024 11:19 am EDT

CRTC says decision on Google’s Online News Act exemption expected this fallBy Sophall Duch Canadian media outlets won’t likely see money from...

CBC reports it could have new CEO, mandate within a month

| 10/07/2024 1:42 pm EDT

CBC president Catherine TaitCBC/Radio-Canada could have a renewed mandate and a new president/CEO...

Government working with AI researcher Mila on governing use of cultural content

| 09/13/2024 1:14 pm EDT

Government working with AI researcher Mila on governing use of cultural contentMila, an artificial intelligence research institute in Quebec, will be...

Parliamentary petition seeks faster adoption of next generation 911

Internet and Governance | 08/08/2024 11:58 am EDT

‘Unlimited’ plans leading to 50% more data use, Rogers saysAn Ottawa man is spearheading a drive to get next generation 911 (NG911) systems implemented more quickly, by way of a parliamentary petition which is garnering support across...

CBC committee needs more francophone minority participation, senator says

Internet and Governance | 05/31/2024 2:33 pm EDT

Senators asked to champion net neutrality in comms laws reviewA senator from New Brunswick is upset with the advisory committee on...

Éric Forest defends CBC to colleagues in Senate debate

Media | 05/29/2024 7:10 pm EDT

Éric Forest defends CBC to colleagues in Senate debateÉric Forest of the Independent Senators Group took to the floor of the Red...

Heritage Minister appoints CBC advisory committee

Media | 05/14/2024 5:00 pm EDT

Heritage Minister appoints CBC advisory committeeCanadian Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge announced Monday the appointment of the advisory committee...

Bloc continues to hammer CBC integration plans

Media | 05/06/2024 7:36 pm EDT

Big telecoms fight calls for an ‘ISP tax’, pitch new OTT rulesMonday the Bloc Québécois continued its assault on plans for CBC/Radio-Canada to merge some of its...

Bloc condemns reported integration of CBC English and French services

Internet and Governance | 05/03/2024 3:07 pm EDT

CBC board postings extendedThe Bloc Québécois has sounded the alarm after a report in La Presse that...

Budget finds money for CBC, public interest broadcasters

Media | 04/16/2024 11:05 pm EDT

Budget finds money for CBC, public interest broadcastersA group of public interest broadcasters is getting more money from the...

St-Onge appoints committee to look for new CBC president

Media | 03/01/2024 3:50 pm EST

St-Onge appoints committee to look for new CBC presidentMinister of Canadian Heritage Pascale St-Onge announced Friday an...

Natalie Théberge appointed vice-chair at CRTC

Internet and Governance | 02/22/2024 1:27 pm EST

CRTC vice-chair Natalie ThébergeThe government has named Natalie Théberge as vice-chair at the CRTC, it was announced Thursday. Her...

Trudeau says Bell decision to cut jobs is “garbage”; CNOC not surprised

telecom | 02/09/2024 5:07 pm EST

Committee’s ISP tax proposal a non-starter: PMReaction has been swift and condemnatory to the announcement Thursday by BCE Inc. that it is laying off 4,800 workers, selling 45 radio stations and slashing news programming...

Foreign streamers a problem for all Canadian broadcasters, CMPA hears

Media | 02/05/2024 4:39 pm EST

Foreign streamers a problem for all Canadian broadcasters, CMPA hearsOTTAWA–Foreign streamers will be a prickly problem for mainstream...

Canadians won’t get consulted on new CBC mandate, St-Onge tells Prime Time conference

Media | 02/01/2024 2:50 pm EST

Canadians won’t get consulted on new CBC mandate, St-Onge tells Prime Time conferenceCanadian Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge said...

Government announces $100M for Telefilm

Media | 01/31/2024 4:37 pm EST

Government announces $100M for TelefilmThe Government of Canada is supporting Canadian feature films and television productions by investing...

Tait attacked for taking trip to Australia as CBC cutbacks loom

Media | 12/13/2023 5:30 pm EST

Marie-Philippe Bouchard to take over from Catherine Tait at CBCCBC/Radio-Canada continued to come under fire in Parliament Tuesday with the direction of the crown corporation being raised in both the House of Commons and the Senate. During the Commons Question Period, Bloc Québécois heritage critic Martin Champoux pointed out that...

St-Onge refuses to say if she will fire CBC president Catherine Tait

Media | 12/11/2023 1:19 pm EST

Minister of Canadian Heritage Pascale St-OngeCanadian Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge would not take the bait when the...

St-Onge faces questioning on portfolio during Senate appearance

Media | 12/07/2023 5:03 pm EST

New Heritage Minister St-Onge promises to battle tech giantsCanadian Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge faced a barrage of questions...

Blanchet says CBC cuts at worst possible time

Internet and Governance | 12/06/2023 1:48 pm EST

Blanchet says CBC cuts at worst possible timeThe Bloc Québécois is continuing its fight against cutbacks at CBC/Radio-Canada. Tuesday in Question...

BQ media fund idea won’t solve problems, St-Onge maintains 

Media | 11/27/2023 5:31 pm EST

New Heritage Minister St-Onge promises to battle tech giantsThe Bloc Québécois is continuing its fight for a fund to help Canadian...

St-Onge releases Streaming Act direction to CRTC

Internet and Governance | 11/14/2023 5:09 pm EST

New Heritage Minister St-Onge promises to battle tech giantsTuesday Canadian Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge issued the final policy direction to the CRTC that...

Federal government launches consultation on AI and copyright

Internet and Governance | 10/12/2023 4:13 pm EDT

Federal government launches consultation on AI and copyrightThe federal government is seeking public input on generative artificial...

New Heritage Minister St-Onge promises to battle tech giants

Internet and Governance | 07/26/2023 5:04 pm EDT

New Heritage Minister St-Onge promises to battle tech giantsOTTAWA–Pascale St-Onge vows to keep up the fight with tech giants over...

Unions criticize Senate report on CBC

Media | 07/22/2015 4:37 pm EDT

The National Communications Federation (FNC-CSN) and the union representing Radio-Canada employees are criticising a recent report on the future of the CBC/Radio-Canada issued by the Senate’s transport and communications...