FRIENDS of Canadian Broadcasting - Advertising Campaigns
To raise public awareness of broadcasting issues and increase support for its work, FRIENDS of Canadian Broadcasting has undertaken a number of public advertising campaigns in various media.
Sept 2, 2008 - Vote for Canadian Culture
Advertising campaign urging voters to send an advocate for Canadian culture to Ottawa
August 30, 2008 - Protest changes to CBC Radio Two
FRIENDS advertisement placed in the Globe & Mail urging citizens to register their displeasure with changes to CBC Radio Two
September 5, 2005 - Stand with Canadians
Advertisement sponsored by ACTRA, FRIENDS, CIRPA, SOCAN in Ottawa's Hill Times concerning results of opinion poll showing 64% of Canadians want the Government of Canada to intervene in CRTC satellite radio decisions because the proposed services offer too little Canadian content.
March 17, 2005 - Defending Canada’s cultural sovereignty is good politics
FRIENDS advertisement placed in the delegates' program for the Conservative Party policy convention, March 17-19, 2005.
Sep 17, 2003 - Let’s Tell Our Own Stories Ad Campaign Launched
Friends of Canadian Broadcasting launches advertising campaign to underscore the need to tell Canadian stories on television.
November 19, 2001 - "Broken Promises for Local Television" Advertisement (PDF 535KB)
FRIENDS Hill Times ad urges MPs to demand CTV restore local television to
April 23, 2001 - "I Am Canadian" Advertisement - Spending (PDF 349KB)
Despite subsidies, protection, private conventional broadcasters present mostly American programming in prime time
April 16, 2001 - "I Am Canadian" Advertisement - Audiences (PDF 349KB)
Despite subsidies, protection, private conventional broadcasters draw small audiences for Canadian programming
April 9, 2001 - "Convergence & Canada's Newsrooms" Advertisement (PDF 7KB)
Broadcasters take points of view on convergence: CanWest will integrate newsrooms, while Québecor will maintain separate ones
November 17, 2000 - "A Question for the Candidates from voters in Newfoundland & Labrador (PDF 154 KB)
MPs from Newfoundland and Labrador must work to restore Here & Now
