News Releases

Nov 10, 1999 - FRIENDS joins 34 other groups in Democracy Watch Money in Politics Campaign
FRIENDS endorses 17 recommendations to clean up Canada's political finance system, affirming its commitment to build and defend an audio-visual system that promotes democratic values and active citizenship.

Oct 18, 1999 - New Direction for the CBC
New CBC president Robert Rabinovitch has knowledge, skill and understanding to chart new course for public broadcaster

Jun 11, 1999 - CRTC Gambles with "Trust Us" Decision
Friends predicts CRTC decision to trust private broadcasters to present more Canadian programming a gamble; welcomes other aspects of licencing decision

May 18, 1999 - FRIENDS releases COMPAS Inc. poll on CBC – Survey Says: "Get Over It"
Survey says Canadians believe CBC provides most balanced coverage, though appointments to board of directors give government too much control over content

Jan 21, 1999 - FRIENDS' Comments on Copps' Feature Film Report
Government should be working to promote Canadian content in film and TV, not cutting funding to CBC, NFB

News Releases - 1999