Letters - 2001
The CRTC did not approve CanWest’s takeover of Southam, which falls outside the CRTC’s mandate
December 13, 2001 - Letter to the Editors of the Sault Star and the North Bay Nugget
North Bay Nugget has erred in description of Friends bus shelter ad placed near Parliament Hill
Dec 07, 2001 - Letter to the Editor of the Globe & Mail
CTV is incorrect to dismiss Friends’ Follow the Money data; these figures are derived from published data originally obtained from broadcasters
Oct 29, 2001 - Letter to the Editor of the National Post
National Post editorial attacking Friends contains fourteen factual errors
May 17, 2001 - Letter to Ontario Ministry of the Solicitor General & Correctional Services
Friends has asked Kroll Lindquist Avey to cease investigation of Friends, will inform Solicitor General of further developments
May 11, 2001 - Op-Ed in Ottawa Citizen as published
CanWest Global may attack Friends for criticism, but Friends not alone in feeling such criticism is justified
May 10, 2001 - Op-Ed in Ottawa Citizen as submitted by Friends
CanWest Global may attack Friends for criticism, but Friends not alone in feeling such criticism is justified
May 05, 2001 - Letter to the Editor of the National Post
Friends learned about Peter C. Newman’s resignation from Matthew Fraser, who may have circulated Newman’s letter to other journalists as well
Apr 25, 2001 - Letter from Noreen Golfman to Peter C. Newman
Friends became aware of Newman’s resignation through National Post, regrets loss of his active involvement in Friends’ Advisory Council
Apr 10, 2001 - Letter to the Editor of the National Post
Telefilm, Canadian Television Fund change their rules because largest distributor’s broadcasting arm is bigger than distribution arm; this benefits large broadcasters, hurts independent producers
Mar 12, 2001 - Letter to the Prime Minister Re: CRTC Independence
Appointment of broadcast executives to CRTC review panel undermines public faith in political independence of CRTC
Mar 10, 2001 - Letter to the Editor of the National Post
CTV, Global are part of regulated industry, accountable to public via Parliament through CRTC
Mar 06, 2001 - Letter to the Editor of the National Post
If Canadian private broadcasters aren’t expected to contribute to Canadian programming, CRTC should allow American broadcasters to compete directly in Canada
Feb 05, 2001 - Letter to the Editor of the National Post
Suggestion that CBC distribute satellite dishes unfeasible because over 25% of Canadian households are legally or physically unable to receive satellite signals
