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Friends of Canadian Media

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Standing up for Canadian voices in Canadian media.
En défense de nos voix dans nos médias. Français : @LesAmisMC

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The speech from the throne is today. Here is our statement on what we expect to hear: friends.ca/statement-from… Tune in live to watch the speech and see how these priorities are addressed: senparlvu.parl.gc.ca/Harmony/en/Pow… #SpeechFromTheThrone

The speech from the throne is today.  Here is our statement on what we expect to hear: friends.ca/statement-from…

Tune in live to watch the speech and see how these priorities are addressed: senparlvu.parl.gc.ca/Harmony/en/Pow…

#SpeechFromTheThrone
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📽️🇨🇦“Canadians are uniting behind what makes Canada unique.” – King Charles III In today’s #SpeechFromTheThrone, he highlighted the importance of our cultural institutions - especially CBC/Radio-Canada. 📣📣 A strong message—now let’s make sure Parliament delivers.

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#LocalNews is the lifeblood of our communities & our democracy. Yet, 2.5 million Canadians have almost no local news coverage in their area. We’re hopeful this Parliament will act to support local journalism so that no community is left without a voice. policyalternatives.ca/news-research/…

#LocalNews is the lifeblood of our communities & our democracy. Yet, 2.5 million Canadians have almost no local news coverage in their area. 

We’re hopeful this Parliament will act to support local journalism so that no community is left without a voice.

policyalternatives.ca/news-research/…
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Weekends are for great stories! 🇨🇦📺🎧📚 What Canadian content is on your playlist? Share a show, movie, song, or book you’re enjoying (or recommend). Let’s swap picks and celebrate #CanadianContent! #FridayFeeling

Weekends are for great stories! 🇨🇦📺🎧📚

What Canadian content is on your playlist?

Share a show, movie, song, or book you’re enjoying (or recommend). 

Let’s swap picks and celebrate #CanadianContent!

#FridayFeeling
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June is #IndigenousHistoryMonth — a time to honour First Nations, Inuit & Métis voices in media. 🎥 APTN, launched in 1999, was the world’s first national Indigenous broadcaster. Their stories matter. Let’s keep them on our screens. #IndigenousMedia

June is #IndigenousHistoryMonth — a time to honour First Nations, Inuit & Métis voices in media.

🎥 APTN, launched in 1999, was the world’s first national Indigenous broadcaster.

Their stories matter. Let’s keep them on our screens.

#IndigenousMedia
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The internet is full of information—but not all of it is true. 🤔 See a shocking headline? Pause and ask: Who’s behind it? Is it legit—or fake? We’ll share simple fact-checking tips later this week. What’s your go-to trick for spotting #misinformation? #ThinkBeforeYouShare

The internet is full of information—but not all of it is true. 🤔

See a shocking headline? Pause and ask: Who’s behind it? Is it legit—or fake?

We’ll share simple fact-checking tips later this week. What’s your go-to trick for spotting

#misinformation?

#ThinkBeforeYouShare
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Congratulations to Heather Hiscox (Heather Hiscox) on an incredible 20-year run as the CBC morning anchor! 🥳 She has been a staple for Canadian news media and we wish her the best in retirement. It's rare to leave the industry on your own terms, and Heather deserves that! 👏

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📢Exciting News! In just 24 hours, we’ll unveil our Annual Impact Report, showcasing the incredible change YOU made possible. Your support has made a real difference in strengthening Canadian voices, media, and culture. #ImpactReport2024 #TogetherWeCan

📢Exciting News! In just 24 hours, we’ll unveil our Annual Impact Report, showcasing the incredible change YOU made possible. Your support has made a real difference in strengthening Canadian voices, media, and culture.

#ImpactReport2024 #TogetherWeCan
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Today’s the day! Our 2024 Annual Impact Report is here — and it’s all thanks to you. See the difference your support made in strengthening Canadian voices, media, and culture. 📖 Read the report: friends.ca/2024-annual-im… #ImpactReport #CanadianMedia #ThankYou

Today’s the day!

Our 2024 Annual Impact Report is here — and it’s all thanks to you.

See the difference your support made in strengthening Canadian voices, media, and culture.

📖 Read the report: friends.ca/2024-annual-im… 

#ImpactReport #CanadianMedia #ThankYou
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We're proud to support the new Canadian Screen Industry Statement of Values — a shared vision for a more inclusive, accountable, and compassionate screen industry, backed by 70+ orgs. 📄 Read & join: 👇 canadianvalues.my.canva.site

We're proud to support the new Canadian Screen Industry Statement of Values — a shared vision for a more inclusive, accountable, and compassionate screen industry, backed by 70+ orgs.

📄 Read & join: 👇
canadianvalues.my.canva.site
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🚨3 in 4 Canadians see false news online. Why? Platforms boost emotional, sensational content—spreading #misinformation fast. 🧠It’s not a glitch. It’s the system. 📣We need trustworthy Canadian journalism now more than ever. 🔗Learn more: dais.ca/reports/survey… #OnlineHarms

🚨3 in 4 Canadians see false news online. Why? Platforms boost emotional, sensational content—spreading #misinformation fast.

🧠It’s not a glitch. It’s the system.
📣We need trustworthy Canadian journalism now more than ever.

🔗Learn more: dais.ca/reports/survey…

#OnlineHarms
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In honour of National #Indigenous Peoples Day coming up, here’s a truth worth sharing: 🗣️ Indigenous storytelling isn’t just entertainment — it’s a cultural archive, a history book & a legacy. 🎥 Watch: Stories Are in Our Bones by Janine Windolph → nfb.ca/film/stories-a… #nfb

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29% reply rate. 6K+ signatures. That's how CBC/Radio-Canada funding became an #election issue. Our SMS + voice campaign with Stratcom showed what happens when Canadians speak up. 📲Find out how it worked: 👇 stratcom.ca/2025/06/16/usi… #SaveTheCBC #CdnMedia #2025Election

29% reply rate. 6K+ signatures. That's how <a href="/CBCRadioCanada/">CBC/Radio-Canada</a> funding became an #election issue.

Our SMS + voice campaign with Stratcom showed what happens when Canadians speak up.

📲Find out how it worked: 👇

stratcom.ca/2025/06/16/usi…

#SaveTheCBC #CdnMedia #2025Election
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Today is #NationalIndigenousPeoplesDay. 🌞 Celebrate by watching these powerful short films on nfb.ca: 🎥 First Stories – atiwîcahsin (It’s Getting Easier) 🎥 How People Got Fire Stories that carry generations. #IndigenousStorytelling #NFB #CanadianCulture

Today is #NationalIndigenousPeoplesDay. 🌞

Celebrate by watching these powerful short films on nfb.ca:

🎥 First Stories – atiwîcahsin (It’s Getting Easier)
🎥 How People Got Fire

Stories that carry generations.

#IndigenousStorytelling #NFB #CanadianCulture