Friends of Canadian Media

📺 #ThrowbackThursday — looking back at pivotal Canadian moments preserved by the archives of CBC/RadioCanada.

These broadcasts shaped how we remember and understand Canada. Explore their legacy.

🔗Classic Canadian Clips & Celebrity Archives 👇

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#PublicBroadcasting

🎬 Creator Spotlight: #RickMercer

From satire to sharp storytelling, Mercer has shaped how Canadians see & laugh at themselves for decades.

Creators like Mercer play a vital role in shaping #Canadian culture & encouraging informed, engaged citizenship.

Who’s your favourite Canadian creator?

2/2 🔗 Read more: nationalpost.com/entertainmen...

#CdnMedia #CanadianStories #CulturalSovereignty

1/2 Canadian stories shape how we see ourselves & how the world sees us. They ground us in our identity, our creativity & our democracy.

In this interview, George Stroumboulopoulos reflects on what makes Canadian film and television so unique & why our stories deserve support.👇

🎉 REMINDER: Your Chance to Win $10,000 CAD! 🎉

Submit your essay on Media & Democracy for the 2026 Dalton Camp Award. 💡✍️

📅: Jan 5, 2026, 8pm EST

💰 Prize: $10,000 CAD

🔗 Details: https://friends.ca/dalton-camp/about-the-award/

Published & unpublished essays welcome.

#cdnmedia

🌐 When global platforms set the rules, who decides what Canadians see online?

When profit wins over public interest, democracy pays the price.

It’s time to make space for Canadian journalism and local stories.

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#PublicInterest #DigitalPolicy #CdnMedia

Every day, we fight for Canadian media, cultural sovereignty & public broadcasting — and it’s only possible because of you. 💜

Your voice keeps Canadian stories alive.

📩 Missed our latest email? Read it here: 👇

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Remembrance Day - NFB For Remembrance Day, a selection of films that pay tribute to the Canadians who have served and continue to serve our country during times of war, conflict and peace.

2/2📽️ Explore powerful Canadian stories through the National Film Board’s Remembrance collection:

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#RemembranceDay #CanadaRemembers #LestWeForget #CanadianStories

1/2🎖️ #RemembranceDay: “Lest we forget.”

Today, we honour those who gave their lives in service to Canada — and those who continue to protect our freedoms.

Stories of courage remind us that remembrance is not only about the past — it’s about the values we defend today.

Job Opportunities - Friends of Canadian Media Director, Government Relations and Policy Application Deadline: Friday, November 24, 2025, by 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time). How to Apply: Please submit a cover letter and résumé (Word or PDF) using this f...

2/2 📅 Deadline: Friday, November 24, 2025, by 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time).

📩 How to apply: Submit a cover letter and resume to fcbadmin@friends.ca

Learn more: friends.ca/job-opportun...

1/2📣 We're hiring!

As Director, Government Relations and Policy at Friends of Canadian Media, you can play a significant role in protecting and defending Canada’s cultural sovereignty.

Apply today!

📊 #Budget2025: A step forward, but more work ahead.

Today’s budget renews support for @cbcradiocanada.bsky.social — an important commitment to public broadcasting.

However, broader challenges for Canadian journalism & local media remain unresolved.

Read our full statement below.

#cdnpoli

The Dalton Camp Award is given out annually by @friendscndm.bsky.social for the best essay on the link between media and democracy!

There is a $10,000 prize for the winner and the deadline to submit your essay is January 5th, 2026.✍️

Learn more: tinyurl.com/56zfe8xe

Budget Day 2025 is here.

As the new government tables its first #budget, we’re watching for commitments to:

✅ strengthen public broadcasting
✅ close the foreign ad loophole
✅ invest in Canadian culture & #LocalNews

We’ll unpack what it means for Canadian media this week.

Budget Eve: What we’re watching 👀

As #Budget2025 drops tomorrow, we’re looking for a long-overdue reform — ending tax deductibility for foreign internet ads.

When ad dollars stay in Canada, journalism thrives.

🔗 friends.ca/close-the-lo...

#CanadianMedia #cdnpoli

About the Award - Friends of Canadian Media Submissions for the Dalton Camp Award 2026 are now open! Deadline to enter is January 5, 2026, at 8pm EST. The Dalton Camp Award is a $10,000 prize for the best essay on the link between media and dem...

2/2 Both recently published and unpublished essays may be submitted! Learn more about the rules & regulations 👉 friends.ca/dalton-camp/...

#DaltonCampAward2026 #MediaAndDemocracy #cdnmedia

1/2 The Dalton Camp Award is Back for 2026! Submissions Are Now Open! 🌟

Friends of Canadian Media is calling for essays on the topic of Media & Democracy—your chance to showcase your unique perspective and win $10,000 CAD.

Deadline to enter is January 5, 2026 at 8pm EST.

We support the budget proposal put forward by @friendscndm.bsky.social. There are three key recommendations:

1. Protect and strengthen CBC / Radio-Canada
2. Repatriate Canadian digital ad dollars
3. Earmark 25% of federal advertising for Canadian media 🍁

Read more: tinyurl.com/u5cwsju3

2/2 📰 Read more:

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#CulturalSovereignty #CanadianMedia

1/2💡 Policy progress in action.

The @policyalternatives.ca Alternative Federal Budget 2026 includes our proposal to end tax deductibility for foreign internet ads —adding momentum to our call to #CloseTheLoophole & keep ad dollars in Canada.

#SupportCanadianMedia #IAmCanCon

✍️ Policy Explainer #1: What’s at Stake for Canadian Media in Budget 2025 - Friends of Canadian Media Every federal budget tells a story about what and who matters most. As Parliament gets ready for Budget 2025, it’s clear that the future of Canadian media is at a turning point. Will this budget stren...

🍁 #Budget2025 will decide the future of Canadian media.

Will it strengthen @CBCRadioCanada & local news — or let more of our stories crumble under Big Tech?

Read our new Policy Explainer ⬇️

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#CanadianMedia #CBC

🎙️ Our very own Sarah Andrews, spoke to The Canadian Press about the CBC’s new 5-year plan to reconnect with audiences & strengthen local reporting.

Read full article below👇

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#CBC #IAmCanCon #PublicBroadcasting #CanadianMedia #LocalNewsMatters

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...

2/2 Our budget asks call for real action:

✅ Stable @cbcradiocanada.bsky.social funding
✅ Keep ad dollars in Canada
✅ 25% of gov’t ad spend to local outlets

Because supporting journalism means strengthening democracy.

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#IAmCanCon #PublicBroadcasting

1/2📉 When Global News laid off 45 workers — including 26 journalists — last month, it wasn’t just one newsroom affected.

It was another sign of how fragile Canada’s media system has become.

Every lost job weakens local coverage, connection, and trust.

#SupportCanadianMedia

🙏 Thank you for making #GivingTuesdeh a success! 

Your support keeps Canadian stories alive, independent & thriving. ♥️

P.S. A few totes are still left — grab yours! 🎒

👉 https://friends.ca/support-us/giving-tuesdeh/?utm_source=socials&utm_medium=socials+&utm_campaign=09102025&utm_id=givingtuesdeh

🕛 We’re halfway through #GivingTuesdeh— but there’s still time! 

Every dollar helps protect Canadian stories from Big Tech’s noise.

💡 Give back & claim your tote:

 https://friends.ca/support-us/giving-tuesdeh/?utm_source=socials&utm_medium=socials+&utm_campaign=09102025&utm_id=givingtuesdeh

Support Canadian Stories on Giving Tuesd’eh - Friends of Canadian Media As you may have heard, we have a new tradition around here, centred on our stories, our identity, and, above all, our cultural sovereignty. It’s called Giving Tuesd’eh, and this year, it’s timelier than ever. For over 150 years, Canadians were blessed with the world’s largest undefended border. Over time, we became economically prosperous and

2/2 🙌 Donate $50+ (or $10/month) and get our exclusive Made-in-Canada tote. 

Let’s show the world Canadian voices matter! 

1/2 🎯 Today’s the day: Giving Tuesd’eh! 

This is Canada’s answer to Giving Tuesday — a day to invest in Canadian stories, local news, and cultural sovereignty. 

#GivingTuesdeh #SupportCanadianNews

Support Canadian Stories on Giving Tuesd’eh - Friends of Canadian Media As you may have heard, we have a new tradition around here, centred on our stories, our identity, and, above all, our cultural sovereignty. It’s called Giving Tuesd’eh, and this year, it’s timelier than ever. For over 150 years, Canadians were blessed with the world’s largest undefended border. Over time, we became economically prosperous and

2/2💡 Make an early contribution and get an exclusive Made-in-Canada tote! 

https://friends.ca/support-us/giving-tuesdeh/?utm_source=socials&utm_medium=socials+&utm_campaign=09102025&utm_id=givingtuesdeh

🗓️ See you tomorrow.

1/2 🚀 Tomorrow is Giving Tuesd’eh! 

Why Giving Tuesd’eh? Because Canadian culture, news, and stories matter — and we need to defend them from Big Tech greed and foreign dominance. 

#GivingTuesdeh #SupportCanadianNews #CulturalSovereignty