Tag: cultural policy

This article initially appeared in the Toronto Star as part of its Saturday Debate series.  By Peter Menzies, March 21, ...

The previous efforts to give the CRTC sweeping powers to integrate the internet into its system through the Broadcasting Act ...

OTTAWA, ON (November 5, 2020): This week, the federal government tabled its plan to bring streaming services like Netflix under ...

The federal government is apparently preparing massive regulation of the Internet, pandering to the views of niche lobby groups, which ...

When making daunting decisions, having people who have experience in industries under discussion is invaluable, writes Peter Menzies.  By Peter ...

There is nothing quite so parochial as a panel of people who all live similar daily realities, including going to ...

Weaning the CBC off advertising revenue and converting it into a true public broadcaster on all its platforms makes a ...

The Broadcasting and Telecommunications Legislative Review Panel opted for making the internet and all of its subscribers pay – with ...

Mandated Canadian content means entertainment providers are to be taxed to ensure they are doing within the system what they ...

OTTAWA, ON (October 25, 2019): The Macdonald-Laurier Institute is pleased to formally welcome our newest Senior Fellow, Peter Menzies. Menzies will ...

Creators and producers would welcome a policy that centres on content creation rather than broadcaster protection. This would incubate and ...