Tag: Media

Say NO to ads on CBC Radio

Faced with deep budget cuts, our national public broadcaster plans to become more commercial, including placing unlimited ads on some of its radio networks. Canadian media is already saturated with commercial advertising messages. That’s why CBC Radio stands out as such a welcome contrast, a commercial-free oasis. If CBC is allowed to place ads on…

The MPAA’s Secret Lobby Campaign on Bill C-11 and a Canadian SOPA

I was just reading Michael Geist post and I really believe that all Canadians should read this one too. I do not think theses kind of lobbies should exist in a democracy. Here’s the link: http://www.michaelgeist.ca/content/view/6542/125/

CRTC in the news again

They really want to please the public! CRTC won’t name firms in do-not-call probeThe CRTC is refusing to identify three telemarketers accused of willingly violating the national do-not-call list, according to a report by the Toronto Star.