The Writers Guild of Canada announced that if the CRTC allows private broadcasters to change the Canadian content regulations, viewers will see less quality Canadian programming. In a statement the Writers Guild of Canada asked the CRTC to uphold their decision on content requiring a minimum 5 per cent of revenues to be spent on … Read more
The Writers Guild of Canada is thankful that the Government of Canada is making a permanent budgetary commitment to the Canadian Media Fund. The full release is available online.
The Writers Guild of Canada called on the Canadian government to stand up for creators’ rights by fixing the copyright bill, Bill C-32, Copyright Modernization Act, legislation that undermines creators’ ability to make a living in Canada from their work. The full release is available online. Call 647-505-4146.
The Writers Guild of Canada has issued a release saying that it has been a bad week for Canadian artists. The guild is opposed to the Conservatives "no iPod tax" campaign and is dissatisfied with the Liberal Party's proposed amendments to Bill C-32, An Act to amend the Copyright Act. Call 416-979-7907, ext. 5234.
