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The relationship over many decades between the CBC/Radio-Canada and successive federal governments is based on an understanding of how a public broadcaster operates: the government provides most of the funding but the politicians are historically, culturally and legally restricted in how much control they have over what the broadcaster does.
Bill C-60 threatens the independence of CBC/Radio-Canada Read More
Guild leaders will join others in Ottawa on Monday to push back against government moves on two fronts to undermine
The government is trying to undermine CBC’s journalistic independence Read More
We’ve heard some bad stories from individual workers in factual TV about long hours, unpaid work, lack of benefits or
What’s it really like to work in Canadian reality TV? Read More
The Conservative government has introduced C-60, a bill that would allow a government appointee (from Treasury Board) to sit in when
CMG fights Conservative bill that gives government a direct say in CBC journalism Read More
New powers in the federal omnibus budget bill tabled last week would allow the government to participate in discussions about
Conservative bill gives government a direct say in CBC journalism Read More
Guild volunteers are organizing events at CBC locations across the country during the week of May 6 to encourage us
Take a break: it’s time well spent Read More
See Section 89.8 in the budget bill for changes related to collective bargaining at Crown corporations, including CBC
Bill C-60 allows government to sit at the bargaining table at CBC Read More
CMG will be looking for a budget that clearly supports public broadcasting on behalf of Ontarians, as well as a healthy balance of high-quality television and digital programming.
CMG will look for continued support for TVO in May 2 provincial budget Read More
An explosive, multi-year worldwide investigation into offshore tax havens shows just what can happen when outlets collaborate to dissect matters of public interest.
What prospects for investigative journalism? Read More
Media workers have an interest in two recent reports documenting the rise of temporary, low paying, precarious work, and proposing
Reports urge action on deteriorating working conditions Read More
A private member’s bill now before the House of Commons would undermine CBC’s independence and threaten the ability to do
MP’s bill threatens CBC/Radio-Canada journalism and sources Read More
By Steph Guthrie As a news junkie whose smartphone sometimes requires surgical removal from her hand, I have a vested
Building ourselves a future in digital media Read More
The world of media and tech work is actually a mysterious place. It’s pretty rare that people talk openly about
An open invitation to the MediaTech Commons Read More
Freelance writers and photographers are reacting with anger at the contract Transcontinental Media – publishers of magazines such as Elle, Canadian Living and The Hockey News – is insisting they sign to get paid for their work.
Freelancers outraged at contract imposed by publisher of Elle, Canadian Living mags Read More
Today, CMG filed a submission to the CRTC in support of APTN’s licence renewal. APTN plays an indispensable role in the Canadian broadcasting system. In its 14 years of existence, APTN has enriched Canada and the world through indigenous programming and coverage of issues in ways and voices we do not find anywhere else.
Building APTN to last in a changing Canada Read More
Please help make sure the Aboriginal Peoples’ Television Network continues to thrive … in our communities, on our TVs and online. Write to the CRTC today to support APTN! The deadline for the public to send letters is February 27, 2013.
We are reaching out to decision makers to help start a serious, public conversation about strengthening TVO as a vibrant
CMG reaching out to start a public conversation about strengthening TVO Read More
We enter 2013 full of hope that the worst is over for the media industry and optimistic that the new year will bring more jobs and better journalism. But, of course, hope and optimism don’t bring change – that takes effort.
Fighting the good fight in 2013 Read More
Awaiting the CBC licence decisions, expected in early 2013. The Guild proposed a fund of $65 million per year, the vast majority of which we anticipate would go to CBC and Radio-Canada for local programming
Will the CRTC surprise us again in 2013? Read More
The Canadian Media Guild is disappointed but not surprised at the passage of Bill C-377, the anti-union legislation that will
The Conservative government’s attack on unions an affront to fairness Read More
The Supreme Court today ruled that the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) does not have the authority to require
Back to the drawing board for CRTC on support for local stations Read More
The Conservative government is determined to ram through Bill C-377, a private member’s bill that will force every union to
Sign a petition to stop anti-union bill Read More
CMG spokespeople are before the CRTC today to speak about our proposals for the CBC licence renewals. Here are the CMG
CMG appears before the CRTC today for CBC licence renewals Read More
The Canadian Media Guild is asking the CRTC to establish a fund to support local programming by public, provincial and
Guild seeking local program fund at CBC licence renewal hearing Read More
