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The federal government, guarantor of Canadian democratic institutions
With the advent of web giants like Google and Facebook, the surviving Canadian newspapers are also threatened with extinction due to the dramatic loss of…
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 that…
The failure of local news left a gap for Google and Facebook – and caused problems for democracy everywhere
We’re in the midst of a global crisis. It’s creating vast deserts. It’s spawning fierce battles over ever scarcer resources. It’s driving political polarization and…
If journalism is essential to democracy, let’s do something.
High-quality news and information have rarely been more valued in communities across this country. During the first and second waves of the coronavirus pandemic, Canadians…
The tech industry’s disinformation campaign
Google and Facebook, already in hot water for their problems with spreading disinformation, have doubled down by manufacturing some tailor-made disinformation of their own This…
The US Capitol Insurrection Is What Happens When Local News Dies
The violent insurrection at the US Capitol on January 6th was a wakeup call. We saw the real-world culmination of decades of unchecked hatred and…
Canada Needs to Join Forces with Australia to fight Facebook’s Blackmail
Facebook has shown its true face this week, and Canadians should take notice. The government of Australia – with support from all parties in that…
21st Century robber barons
The wealthy elite of the late 19th century were the likes of John D. Rockefeller, Andrew Carnegie, J.P. Morgan and Henry Ford, industrialists who amassed…
It’s Time to Level the Playing Field for Canadian News
When monopolies get caught with their hands in the cookie jar, you can usually expect two reactions in quick succession. The first is to point…
