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Miller defends CBC mandate, funding increase from opposition attacks

| 02/11/2026 5:59 am EST

Feds missing out on economic, geopolitical opportunities by not supporting arts sector, say cultural groupsCanadian Identity Minister Marc Miller defended Budget 2025’s funding increase for CBC/Radio-Canada in response to questions from opposition MPs, saying that decreasing the...

‘A catalyst for change’: MPs bullish on Heated Rivalry’s impact on Canadian hockey culture

| 01/19/2026 5:29 pm EST

‘A catalyst for change’: MPs bullish on Heated Rivalry’s impact on Canadian hockey cultureThe Crave television sensation about two closeted male hockey players has reached viewers across the globe—but MPs say they think the show’s most important effects will be...

Opposition MPs, media veterans call for ‘long overdue’ CBC mandate review

| 01/14/2026 5:40 pm EST

The CBC studio in downtown Ottawa is pictured on March 11, 2024.A source familiar with government deliberations expects Ottawa will move...

Marc Miller returns to cabinet as new minister of culture and identity 

| 12/01/2025 5:15 pm EST

Marc Miller returns to cabinet as new minister of culture and identity Marc Miller was appointed as the new minister of Canadian Identity and...

CBC needs more frequent mandate reviews & public consultation, researcher says

| 07/18/2025 10:15 am EDT

CBC needs more frequent mandate reviews & public consultation, researcher saysCBC/Radio-Canada’s mandate should be reviewed much more often than it has...

Parties differ on plans for CBC, digital policy in federal election platforms

| 04/23/2025 1:41 pm EDT

Parties differ on plans for CBC, digital policy in federal election platformsMultiple federal parties have released their 2025 election platforms ahead...

Carney promises $150M in new funding for CBC, will continue to allow ads

Media | 04/04/2025 6:44 pm EDT

Carney promises $150M in new funding for CBC, will continue to allow adsPrime Minister Mark Carney said he plans to increase CBC/Radio-Canada’s funding by $150 million and enshrine its funding into law if the Liberals win the federal election. ...

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

Media | 10/22/2024 10:04 am EDT

Marie-Philippe Bouchard handout photoTV5 CEO Marie-Philippe Bouchard has officially been named the next...

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

Media | 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

Media | 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

Media | 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

Media | 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 working with the federal government on how to govern the use of cultural content by AI.  The...

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)...

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 operations.  Last week, Montreal newspaper La Presse reported that a transformation plan is in the works that would see fewer executives in the company administer files...

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

The Wire Report’s most popular stories of 2024Minister 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...

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...

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 $100 million over the next two years in Telefilm  Canada. “This investment is essential to maintain the positive impact of Telefilm and to enable its modernization...

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...

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 media. After first raising the issue last Tuesday, BQ Canadian Heritage critic Martin Champoux carried on last Friday in Question Period.  He pointed out that the Fall Economic Statement from the...

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...