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iPolitics By Janet E Silver. Published on Dec 21, 2020 11:53am (Andrew Meade/iPolitics)
Media outlets are ramping up their efforts on Parliament Hill as MPs consider Bill C-10, an act to amend the Broadcasting Act. The proposed legislation was introduced in November and is currently at second reading in the House of Commons.
Quebecor Inc. is seeking support through the Canada Media Fund to discuss policies such as those relating to conventional and specialty television. Quebecor has hired Garry Keller of
StrategyCorp Inc. in this effort.
Torstar Corporation is requesting a review of the government’s advertising to ensure that the “buy Canadian” percentage is level with overall procurement. Torstar is advocating for an Australian model of fair content compensation, and wants to discuss making digital subscriptions income-tax deductible, as well as the Canadian Journalism Fund.
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iPolitics By Janet E Silver. Published on Dec 14, 2020 11:49am Former Finance Minister Bill Morneau Andrew Meade/iPolitics
Former finance minister Bill Morneau is a hot topic on the Hill again, this time on the lobby circuit, where he’s now officially known as “Bill Morneau, OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation) Nominee.”
Morneau’s former director of operations, Sharan Kaur has been granted a rare exemption under the Lobbying Act to reach out to government officials on behalf of her one-time boss from Nov.10 until March 17, 2021, albeit under strict parameters.
As per the publicly posted notice, Kaur “may only communicate with public office holders from Global Affairs Canada and the Prime Minister’s Office, solely to arrange meetings, or to obtain or provide documents and information regarding [Morneau’s] candidacy as Secretary-General of the OECD.”