Unifor calls on Parliament ‘to act quickly’ on media help in wake of Torstar layoffs

The Canada Revenue Agency says the government is 'in the process' of considering an independent journalism panel's recommendations, which will 'inform the process' of administering tax measures supporting Canadian media.

Minister of National Revenue Diane Lebouthillier pictured arriving at the Liberal Caucus meeting at Sir John A. MacDonald building in Ottawa on Nov. 7, 2019. A spokesperson for the CRA said a timeline for the implementation of tax measures supporting Canadian media organizations 'will be communicated once the process is finalized.'The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY MIKE LAPOINTE

November 27, 2019

In the wake of major layoffs at Canada’s second-largest news chain, Unifor national president Jerry Dias is calling on Parliament to act quickly to save local news outlets—with the Canada Revenue Agency continuing to consider an independent panel of media experts’ recommendations around how th...

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