When it comes to safeguarding Canadian news, let’s stick to the fundamentals

Remember that the motivating purpose of the Online News Act is to ensure fair rent from those who use the work of Canadian journalists.
Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge should ensure the monies collected through the Online News Act go to news production as intended, writes Marla Boltman.

The irreplaceable value of credible and reliable journalism has been brought into sharp focus with the escalation of the conflict in Israel in recent weeks. Unfortunately, Canadians trying to remain updated on developments have found themselves caught in the middle of anothe...

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