Press release

NEWS RELEASE

Ottawa, 24 November 2009--In its submission to the CRTC hearing on November 25, The Canadian Association of Community Television Users and Stations (CACTUS) will propose a novel and cost-effective way to maintain, support and increase local programming content. Read more »

For Immediate Release

October 8, 2009

OpenMedia.ca and the Council of Canadians are raising concerns about what the CanWest filing for bankruptcy protection means for increased concentration and foreign ownership of Canadian media. The organizations are calling on the federal government to use the filing as an opportunity to expand media democracy in Canada rather than use it as a pretext for potentially reducing foreign ownership restrictions on Canadian Media. Read more »

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 29, 2009

OpenMedia.ca is urging Canadians to contact the CRTC in support of Al Jazeera English’s (AJE) application to broadcast in Canada. The CRTC is accepting comments until June 8.

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For Immediate Release
May 22, 2009
Panel Discussion Addresses Current Crisis in Canadian Media

“Where’s the Money in Media?” is an interactive panel discussion on proposed corporate media bailouts, cuts to the CBC, and exciting alternative models for media, hosted by Campaign for Democratic Media. Come out to meet the experts and hear what they have to say about the future of media in Canada. The panel will be held this coming Wednesday, May 27th, from 6:45-9pm at VIVO Media Arts Centre, 1965 Main Street (near the Main St. Skytrain Station). Read more »

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Ottawa – February 24, 2009 – Campaign for Democratic Media (CDM) has joined forces with The Canadian Internet Policy and Public Interest Clinic (CIPPIC) to make a formal submission to the CRTC traffic management hearing on behalf of the SaveOurNet.ca coalition and all Canadians. The submission includes testimony from network engineers showing that Internet Service Providers have no technical need to unilaterally limit access to online services and content. Read more »

Press Release
For Immediate Release
November 12, 2008

SaveOurNet.ca is calling on citizens to contact the CRTC before it hands down its decision on the Canadian Alliance of Internet Service Provider’s (CAIP) application to have Bell cease and desist from its throttling of P2P Internet traffic. The CRTC decision is expected to be issued any day now.