Can the CBC survive without government subsidies? Peter Copeland and Peter Menzies for Inside Policy Talks
In this episode, Peter Copeland, Deputy Director of the Domestic Policy Program at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute (MLI), sits…
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Canada’s (formerly) free press get set to cover an election: Peter Menzies in The Hub
This article originally appeared in The Hub. By Peter Menzies, March 25, 2025 Media’s dependence on government inches…
Those cheering on the Liberals’ plans for the CBC should think twice: Peter Menzies in The Hub
This article originally appeared in The Hub. By Peter Menzies, March 11, 2025 Why should Canadians pay twice…
The end of the CBC? Not if the Liberals have anything to say about it: Peter Menzies in The Hub
This article originally appeared in The Hub. By Peter Menzies, February 25, 2025 It is becoming clear that…
A dagger to the heart of Canada’s independent press: Peter Menzies in the Western Standard
This article originally appeared in the Western Standard. By Peter Menzies, February 21, 2025 With one last kick…
Will the CRTC finally decide whether to save or kill internet independents?: Peter Menzies in the Financial Post
This article originally appeared in the Financial Post. Below is an excerpt from the article. By Peter Menzies,…
Are we really protecting Canadian Identity? Hut hut: Peter Menzies in The Line
This article originally appeared in The Line. Below is an excerpt from the article. By Peter Menzies, January…
Pierre Poilievre has the government-funded media spooked: Peter Menzies in The Hub
This article originally appeared in The Hub. By Peter Menzies, January 28, 2025 Looking for more from Peter…
Don’t make all regulators live in Ottawa: Peter Menzies
There is nothing quite so parochial as a panel of people who all live similar daily realities, including…
Don’t mess with the internet — especially at a time when we need it more than ever: Peter Menzies in the Financial Post
Policy-makers need to pause, breathe deeply, think wisely and make sure Canada’s first priority is a strong and…
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.…
Ottawa has the big telcos’ back: Peter Menzies in the Financial Post
The CRTC has the power to stand its ground based on the evidence before it. It should do…
In search of an American tax daddy for Canadian media: Peter Menzies
The federal government is apparently preparing massive regulation of the Internet, pandering to the views of niche lobby…
Is it time for the CBC to call it a day?: Peter Menzies in the Line
The Corp in this guise has wandered so far from the core purpose of the CBC core that…
The CBC sucks. So now what? Peter Menzies in The Line
The only way to purify the CBC is to ban it — once and for all — from…