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Ministers reluctant to endorse Catherine Tait’s leadership at CBC
The current and past Minister of Canadian Heritage were loath to endorse Catherine Tait’s leadership at CBC/Radio-Canada Tuesday. Before the day’s cabinet meeting, both Pascale St-Onge and her predecessor Pablo Rodriguez were asked if they had confidence in the embattled CBC president. Neither gave a definitive answer. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already …
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St-Onge refuses to say if she will fire CBC president Catherine Tait
Canadian Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge would not take the bait when the Bloc Québécois attacked Catherine Tait, the president and CEO of CBC/Radio-Canada Thursday. Transcripts of the debate were delayed by procedural wrangling from the Conservative Party that saw MPs staying up for 30 hours to vote on a series of amendments to legislation. This …
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Blanchet says CBC cuts at worst possible time
The Bloc Québécois is continuing its fight against cutbacks at CBC/Radio-Canada. Tuesday in Question Period, BQ leader Yves-François Blanchet said this is the worst possible time for the public broadcaster to cut jobs. The job losses were announced Monday. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? …
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Eatrides defends CRTC independence at CHPC meeting
In a House of Commons heritage committee meeting that was marked more by partisan feuding than for what it revealed about the CRTC, commission chair Vicky Eatrides sought to fend off suggestions that the CRTC and Heritage Canada were colluding on the rollout of the Online Streaming Act. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers …
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Federal government launches consultation on AI and copyright
The federal government is seeking public input on generative artificial intelligence (AI) and its implications for copyright law. The consultation will look at the use of copyright-protected works in the training of AI systems; authorship and ownership rights; and liability. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot …
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St-Onge cites professor to quiet Conservative MP on online bills
Conservative MP Rachael Thomas brought a motion before the House of Commons Industry Committee Thursday regarding the government’s Online News Act and Online Streaming Act. The Liberals, Bloc Québécois, and New Democrat MPs on the panel voted to defeat it. In Question Period a few hours later, the Alberta MP kept up her fight. This …
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Canadian Heritage proposes Online News Act regulations, Meta’s not interested
Canadian Heritage announced its proposed regulations to implement the Online News Act, shedding some light on what platforms and news organizations can expect from the legislation once it comes into force on Dec. 19, 2023. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian …
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Trudeau, St-Onge criticize Meta for blocking info during wildfires
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Canadian Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge have lashed out at Meta Platforms Inc., saying its blocking of news content has led to emergency information being unavailable during wildfires in western and northern Canada. Meta has instituted the ban as a reaction to the Online Streaming Act. This content is available to …
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New Heritage Minister St-Onge promises to battle tech giants
OTTAWA–Pascale St-Onge vows to keep up the fight with tech giants over the Online Streaming Act and the Online News Act. Wednesday she was appointed as Minister of Canadian Heritage, replacing Pablo Rodriguez, who is now Minister of Transport. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? …
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