Speeches
FRIENDS of Canadian Broadcasting frequently makes oral presentations to parliamentary committees, citizens’ groups and broadcasting-related conferences.
You can also click here to view oral presentations of policy submissions
Remarks by Ian Morrison, FRIENDS' spokesperson at an event in Calgary to keep the ownership of Canadian media in Canadian hands.
May 28, 2006 - Public service broadcasting essentials: Editorial independence and Public accountability – an uneasy relationship?
Remarks by Ian Morrison, FRIENDS' spokesperson to the Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development/UNESCO international seminar on editorial independence and public accountability - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
October 4, 2005 - Notes for Remarks by Ian Morrison to the Calgary Rotary Club, Fairmont Palliser Hotel, Calgary
FRIENDS spokesperson addresses need for CBC governance reform, increased funding of local and regional programming in aftermath of CBC lockout.
May 10, 2005 - Media Independence and the War on Terror
Remarks by Ian Morrison on behalf of Friends of Canadian Broadcasting to the Asia Media Summit 2005, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 10, 2005.
April 30, 2005 - Using Radio & TV to Enhance Civil Society
Remarks by Ian Morrison on behalf of Friends of Canadian Broadcasting to the Commonwealth Broadcasting Association's Caribbean and Canadian Regional Conference on Health Broadcasting, Bridgetown, Barbados, April 30, 2005.
April 21, 2004 - Public Service Broadcasting – Its Special Responsibilities
Remarks by Ian Morrison, Spokesperson, Friends of Canadian Broadcasting, to the Asia Media Summit 2004, Kuala Lumpur.
March 14, 2004 - Issues on the Canadian Media Landscape
Remarks by Ian Morrison, Spokesperson, Friends of Canadian Broadcasting, to the Prairie Region of the Canadian University Press, University Centre, University of Manitoba.
January 15, 2004 - Remarks by Ian Morrison at Parliament Hill Seminar on Foreign Ownership
If foreign ownership rules are relaxed, integrated foreign media companies will likely gain control of Canadian BDUs and have the ability to control and promote their own content.
December 11, 2003 - Remarks by Ian Morrison to the World Electronic Media Forum, Workshop on Public Service Broadcasting, Palexpo, Geneva
Where public service broadcasting is weak, it is an indicator of lower participation by citizens in shaping the forces that influence their lives.
Feb 15, 2003 - Who Controls Canada's Media?
Canadians want strong, independent public broadcaster, not control of media by PM, central Canada, private broadcasters
Nov 14, 2001 - MCTV
Sault residents encouraged to fight to keep local TV station, demand that CTV deliver
Jun 16, 2001 - Is Bigger Better?
Friends opposes media convergence, believes regulations are needed to prevent it
Apr 12, 2001 - What Does the Future Hold for CTV and Global?
Given subsidies and tax breaks they enjoy, Friends believes private conventional English-language broadcasters must do more for Canadian content
Jan 28, 2001 - How Should the CBC be Governed?
Friends supports overhaul in CBC appointments process to create less partisan board
