The eight associations include News Media Canada, the Association de la presse francophone, the Quebec Community Newspaper Association, the National Ethnic Press and Media Council of Canada, the Canadian Association of Journalists, the Fédération professionnelle des journalistes du Québec, Unifor and the Fédération nationale des communications.
The Liberals have defended their plan, insisting a strong and independent news media is vital to a well-functioning democracy. The government has said the money will be directed at journalistic organizations primarily involved in the production of original news, with an emphasis on coverage of democratic institutions and processes.
globebusiness The CRITERIA is to “make” favourable features for Trudeau and his Cronies just like CBC and Global does now - erosion of freedom of the press is a serious step towards dictatorship stop!!!!
globebusiness Unifor is not a news group. You should probably correct this incorrect statement globebusiness
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