Culture

When it comes to representation in film, strides are being made. However, there is still a major lack of representation in film criticism in media outlets across Canada.

FRIENDS condemns the Ontario government’s $2.25 million cut to the Indigenous Culture Fund, and is calling for the decision to be reversed immediately.

On Aug 28, federal NDP Leader, Jagmeet Singh announced that his Party fully supports FRIENDS’ proposal to close the internet advertising tax loophole that has devastated Canadian journalism.

The Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications recommends "that the Government of Canada study the tax deductibility of foreign Internet advertising and publish a report providing its position on the matter. The report should indicate if the government intends to take actions to extend section 19 of the Income Tax Act to Internet advertising; if it does, the government should indicate the best way to do so." Download Report

On June 11th, 2018, FRIENDS was invited to present its Close the Loophole report to members of the National Ethnic Press and Media Council of Canada (NEPMCC).

La Presse, one of the country's largest newspapers, has declared that its business model is no longer viable after 134 years of sustained operations.

By Brad Stollery, winner of the 2018 Dalton Camp Award.