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Friends of Canadian Media @friendscndm.bsky.social · 15h

📢 Mark your calendars!

Next week is #GivingTuesdeh — our uniquely Canadian response to Giving Tuesday.

A chance to stand up for Canadian voices, culture & storytelling.

📅 October 14 — stay tuned to see how you can join in!

#CanadianStories #CulturalSovereignty

Friends of Canadian Media @friendscndm.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks to Canadian storytellers, we have a voice that sounds like us.

Let’s remember what we’re protecting — and why it matters.

#CanadianStories #CulturalSovereignty

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Friends of Canadian Media @friendscndm.bsky.social · 2d

2/2 At Friends of Canadian Media, we continue to advocate for strong, sustainable journalism that keeps Canadians informed and connected.

Learn more: friends.ca/our-prioriti...

#SupportCanadianNews #DemocracyMatters

News and Journalism - Friends of Canadian Media

Credible and reliable journalism allows us to embrace shared truths and agree on fundamental facts, keeping us safe, informed and connected, especially in times of crisis. It investigates issues of lo...

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Friends of Canadian Media @friendscndm.bsky.social · 2d

1/2 🗞 When our newsrooms close, communities lose their voice.

Protecting Canadian stories isn’t nostalgia — it’s survival.

#SupportCanadianNews #DemocracyMatters

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Friends of Canadian Media @friendscndm.bsky.social · 3d

🎬 Canada’s stories — our humour, compassion & voices — make us who we are.

Let’s keep them strong, independent & proudly Canadian.

Learn more: friends.ca/our-priorities/canadian-storytelling

#CanadianStories #CulturalSovereignty

Friends of Canadian Media @friendscndm.bsky.social · 5d

2/2 Let’s ensure local journalism has the resources to thrive. That means closing the tax loopholes that drain Canadian journalism of critical funds.

🔗 Learn more: friends.ca/takeaction/i...

#CloseTheLoophole #CanadianJournalism

It’s time to support Canadian news and culture - Friends of Canadian Media

A new federal budget is fast approaching, and it offers a vital opportunity to ensure the long-term sustainability of Canadian news and storytelling. Mark Carney’s Liberal government was elected on a ...

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Friends of Canadian Media @friendscndm.bsky.social · 5d

1/2📣 As #NationalNewspaperWeek wraps up, one truth stands out: Local journalism matters.

It informs us.
It connects us.
It holds power to account.

#SupportLocalNews #DemocracyMatters

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Friends of Canadian Media @friendscndm.bsky.social · 6d

2/2📉 Since 2008, 571 local news outlets have closed in 374 Canadian communities, leaving many without a watchdog.

🔗 Learn more: s35582.pcdn.co/wp-content/u...

#CanadianJournalism #LocalNewsMatters

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Friends of Canadian Media @friendscndm.bsky.social · 6d

1/2 👀 Who’s keeping watch at city hall?
⚖️ Who’s reporting on the courts?
🗞 Who’s telling our local stories?

Local newspapers are democracy’s watchdog.
Without them, accountability fades — and misinformation spreads.

#NationalNewspaperWeek #SupportLocalNews

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Friends of Canadian Media @friendscndm.bsky.social · 7d

🗞 Local journalism keeps us connected — from high school sports to city hall debates.

Without it, communities lose their voice. With it, democracy flourishes.

This #NationalNewspaperWeek, remember: when local news thrives, we all thrive.

🔗 nmc-mic.ca/national-new...

Friends of Canadian Media @friendscndm.bsky.social · 8d

📊 Reach & Trust

86% of Canadians read newspaper content weekly (print or digital).

66% trust editorial content in printed papers or e-editions.

This #NationalNewspaperWeek, let’s celebrate newspapers’ reach & credibility.

Stats: @NewsMediaCanada 👉 nmc-mic.ca/ad-resources...

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Friends of Canadian Media @friendscndm.bsky.social · 9d

📣 It's #NationalNewspaperWeek -“Embracing Local Journalism for a Better Future.”

📰 Newspapers keep us informed, connect neighbours & strengthen democracy.

📊 81% of Canadians read a newspaper each week! @NewsMediaCanada

👉 Subscribe, share & celebrate your local paper.

Friends of Canadian Media @friendscndm.bsky.social · 10d

Today, on #TruthAndReconciliation Day, we honour survivors & remember the children who never came home.

Watch We Were Children — a powerful documentary that tells the story of two First Nations children taken to residential schools.

🎥 www.nfb.ca/film/we_were...

#EveryChildMatters #NDTR #NFB #APTN

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Friends of Canadian Media @friendscndm.bsky.social · 11d

2/2👉 Take action: friends.ca/takeaction/i...

#DigitalSovereignty #ProtectCanadianNews #CulturalSovereignty #RegulateBigTech

It’s time to support Canadian news and culture - Friends of Canadian Media

A new federal budget is fast approaching, and it offers a vital opportunity to ensure the long-term sustainability of Canadian news and storytelling. Mark Carney’s Liberal government was elected on a ...

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Friends of Canadian Media @friendscndm.bsky.social · 11d

1/2 Our friends at Canadian Anti-Monopoly Project show how Google & Meta’s ad monopoly fuels disinfo & threatens digital sovereignty. Another reason we need stronger rules to rein in Big Tech’s power.

👉 Read the research: antimonopoly.ca/report-elect...

#CulturalSovereignty

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Friends of Canadian Media @friendscndm.bsky.social · 15d

2/2 The government promised Canadians a strong @cbcradiocanada.bsky.social and better access to local news. It’s time to walk the walk.

👉Join us to protect Canadian news & culture:
friends.ca/takeaction/i...

#ProtectCanadianNews #CulturalSovereignty #CBC

It’s time to support Canadian news and culture - Friends of Canadian Media

A new federal budget is fast approaching, and it offers a vital opportunity to ensure the long-term sustainability of Canadian news and storytelling. Mark Carney’s Liberal government was elected on a ...

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Friends of Canadian Media @friendscndm.bsky.social · 15d

1/2 It’s good to hear Minister Steven Guilbeault take a strong position in support of Canadian cultural sovereignty and local news. But words aren’t enough — Canadians need action to ensure our newsrooms and national public broadcaster are protected.

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Friends of Canadian Media @friendscndm.bsky.social · 18d

“Nobody watches the CBC anymore.”

That’s a myth. @cbcradiocanada.bsky.social still reaches 80% of Canadians every month — and remains one of the country’s most trusted news sources.

Our new blog breaks it down 👇
friends.ca/do-canadians...

#MediaMythbusters #CanadianMedia

Do Canadians Really Watch the CBC? - Friends of Canadian Media

Every budget season, one claim always comes up: “Nobody watches the CBC anymore.” It might sound straightforward and easy to believe, but it just isn't true. Here’s why. 📊 Canadians Are Still Watching...

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Randy Kitt @randykitt.bsky.social · 23d

Don’t remember where you heard that, don’t say it until you fact check it at a credible news source. Factcheckhere.ca #factcheckhere

Home | Facts

check news facts, credible news sources, industry supporters

Factcheckhere.ca

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Friends of Canadian Media @friendscndm.bsky.social · 22d

📊 We’re calling on Ottawa to redirect at least 25% of federal ad spending to Canadian news outlets. That means stronger journalism, more jobs & sustainable funding for our stories.

Read our budget recommendations 👇

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#CdnMedia #IAmCanCon

Written Submission for the Pre-Budget Consultations in Advance of the Upcoming Federal Budget - Friends of Canadian Media

August 1st, 2025 Dear Members of the Standing Committee on Finance, Friends of Canadian Media is a not-for-profit organization. We are a non-partisan citizens’ movement that stands up for Canadian voi...

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Friends of Canadian Media @friendscndm.bsky.social · 23d

📢 Close the loophole!

A gap in the Income Tax Act lets Big Tech take billions in ad revenue out of Canada while our newsrooms struggle. Closing it would repatriate those dollars to fund Canadian journalism & jobs. 🍁

🔗 friends.ca/wp-content/u...

#CdnMedia

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Friends of Canadian Media @friendscndm.bsky.social · 24d

2/2 We need more than temporary top-ups. It’s time for long-term, stable investment that ensures quality journalism, strong local content & trustworthy public media. Because when the CBC thrives, so does Canada.

#CulturalSovereignty #MediaForAll

Friends of Canadian Media @friendscndm.bsky.social · 24d

1/2 📢 Defending #CBC Funding

@cbcradiocanada.bsky.social connects Canadians, reflects our stories & strengthens democracy. But it’s underfunded — per-capita support is far below international peers (CCPA report 👉 policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...).

#SupportCBC

Bang for our buck - CCPA

Public broadcast funding in Canada is good value for Canadians

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Friends of Canadian Media @friendscndm.bsky.social · 25d

2/2 When the government strengthens Canadian media, we all benefit — more jobs, stronger journalism & diverse stories. Let’s hold our leaders accountable. Because when our media thrives, so does our democracy. 🍁

www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

#SupportCBC #CulturalSovereignty

MPs are returning to the House of Commons. Here's what to expect this fall | CBC News

MPs will be back on Parliament Hill on Monday for the first time since June as the House of Commons opens its fall sitting. Here's an outlook to how things could shake out.

www.cbc.ca

Friends of Canadian Media @friendscndm.bsky.social · 25d

1/2🏛️ Parliament returns & the stakes are high. 🍁

Big decisions ahead on:

✅ Defending the #CBC
✅ Closing the tax loophole that benefits Big Tech
✅ Protecting our cultural sovereignty
✅ Investing in Canadian media

#ParliamentReturns #IAmCanCon

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