Should the CBC lose all its advertising revenue? Yes: Peter Menzies in the Toronto Star
This article initially appeared in the Toronto Star as part of its Saturday Debate series. By Peter Menzies, March 21, ...
Tag: cultural policy
There’s a more practical way to regulate Big Tech: Konrad Von Finckenstein and Peter Menzies in the Globe and Mail
The previous efforts to give the CRTC sweeping powers to integrate the internet into its system through the Broadcasting Act ...
A communications strategy that meets the needs of Canadians: New MLI paper
OTTAWA, ON (November 5, 2020): This week, the federal government tabled its plan to bring streaming services like Netflix under ...
In search of an American tax daddy for Canadian media: Peter Menzies in Troy Media
The federal government is apparently preparing massive regulation of the Internet, pandering to the views of niche lobby groups, which ...
CRTC lacks perspective on vital telecom industry: Peter Menzies in Troy Media
When making daunting decisions, having people who have experience in industries under discussion is invaluable, writes Peter Menzies. By Peter ...
Don’t make all regulators live in Ottawa: Peter Menzies in the Financial Post
There is nothing quite so parochial as a panel of people who all live similar daily realities, including going to ...
Broadcasting Review Panel Report: A Stunning Overreach?
The concept of a free, unfettered internet through which Canadians can speak, learn and communicate without permission of the state ...
Why the CBC should go ad-free: Peter Menzies in the Toronto Star
Weaning the CBC off advertising revenue and converting it into a true public broadcaster on all its platforms makes a ...
Broadcasting report constitutes a stunning overreach: Peter Menzies in the Globe and Mail
The Broadcasting and Telecommunications Legislative Review Panel opted for making the internet and all of its subscribers pay – with ...
Just as Canadians see smartphone bills head down, the cost of watching online content on them may be going up: Peter Menzies in the Financial Post
Mandated Canadian content means entertainment providers are to be taxed to ensure they are doing within the system what they ...
Peter Menzies joins MLI as a Senior Fellow
OTTAWA, ON (October 25, 2019): The Macdonald-Laurier Institute is pleased to formally welcome our newest Senior Fellow, Peter Menzies. Menzies will ...
Canadian TV production is making the wrong kind of shows and falling behind: Jill Golick for the Star
Creators and producers would welcome a policy that centres on content creation rather than broadcaster protection. This would incubate and ...
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Unfortunately for Canadian consumers and creators, the Online Streaming Act is performing exactly as predicted: Peter Menzies in the Hub
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Mexican cartels are a direct threat to Canada’s public safety, and the future of North American trade: Gary J. Hale for Inside Policy
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Canadians are very unhappy with the federal public service—and for good reason: Tim Sargent in The Hub
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An economist on Ottawa’s GST holiday. Spoiler alert – Santa Claus is not real: Tim Sargent in the Globe and Mail
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Canada is an energy superpower. It’s time to remind America and act like it: Heather Exner-Pirot in The Hub
