Media Interviews
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Liberal plan to shore up CBC on ice with halt of Parliament, as Tories renew threat to defund it
Jessica Johnson, senior fellow at McGill University’s Centre for Media, Technology and Democracy, told The Globe and Mail that research she had conducted last year found that most Canadians support the CBC, including a majority of Conservative voters.
Her 13-year-old daughter was kidnapped by an online predator. Why she and others say Canada isn’t doing enough to protect children using social media
As the Online Harms Act languishes in Parliament, advocates say Canada must follow other countries that have passed laws to better protect kids.
Taylor Owen: Artificial Intelligence is a Disruptive Power
Duncan Sinclair is joined by Taylor Owen, Professor at McGill University and founding director of the University Center for Media, Technology and Democracy. With over two decades of experience at the intersection of digital technology, media, and international affairs, Taylor discusses his book Disruptive Power and how we must navigate the risks and rewards of the digital age, from privacy concerns to the rise of generative AI (Artificial Intelligence). We get an Expert Perspective from Claudette McGowan, CEO of Protexxa who talks about implications of AI in cybersecurity data usage and algorithmic bias , challenges faced by developing countries and AI as a means to empower businesses and stakeholders.Courage Inc. is a podcast series hosted by Duncan Sinclair, Chair of Deloitte Canada and Chile, Board of Directors, and produced by The Walrus Lab. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Interview With a Young Lefty
Join Noor Azrieh and Sam Konnert for a discussion to bid farewell to key legislation that is likely to be lost due to Parliament's prorogation. From the Online Harms Act, to clean drinking water for First Nation communities, there’s a lot to mourn.
With Conservatives promising to 'defund,' could the next election kill the CBC?
In late 2023, Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge said it was time for the federal government to redefine what the CBC does and how it does it.
'It's just going to be a nightmare': Experts react to Meta's decision to end fact-checking
Meta’s plans to ditch fact-checking on Instagram and Facebook is stirring up quite the debate.
Burying the corpse: Who needs the CBC any more?
As CBC/Radio-Canada prepares to welcome a new president in January, the fate of the embattled public broadcaster has never been more in doubt.
Des mégaentreprises qui perturbent le pouvoir des États
Dans cet article : la fragilisation de la légitimité des États et du débat démocratique par la montée en puissance des GAFAM, qui s’approchent comme jamais des sphères du pouvoir.
Is Canada Ready for Life Without the CBC? Pierre Poilievre Thinks So
Saving one of Canada’s most controversial institutions won’t be easy.
BBC World Business Report : How will Australia’s new plans to introduce a social media company levy encourage tech companies to pay news outlets and publishers for content?
How will Australia’s new plans to introduce a social media company levy encourage tech companies to pay news outlets and publishers for content?
On the Coming Merger of Tech and State Power
I spent the past week in the UK and Europe talking to people in the tech and democracy community about the implications of the 2024 US election. It’s safe to say that there is deep concern about what's coming – not just the usual hand-wringing about tech's impact on democracy – but something more fundamental. What many see on the horizon is an unprecedented fusion of Silicon Valley's power with state authority that could reshape how we govern technology globally.
The Law Bytes Podcast, Episode 218: Emily Laidlaw and Taylor Owen on Saving the Online Harms Act
The Online Harms Act or Bill C-63 was introduced last February after years of false starts, public consultations, and debates. Months later, the bill appears to be stalled in the House of Commons and has yet to make it to committee for further study. Some view that as a win, given their criticism of the bill, though others who have waited years for action against online harms are beginning to fear that the Parliamentary clock is working against them.
Mother of Amanda Todd, teen who died after cyber bullying, calls on MPs to unblock online harms bill
The mother of Amanda Todd, a teen who died by suicide after falling victim to cyberbullying, is urging MPs to end a standoff in the House of Commons that is holding up a bill that would force tech companies to swiftly take down online child-abuse material.
New CBC CEO must address Canadians’ concerns directly to combat Conservatives’ calls for cuts: Bloc MP Champoux
McGill University researcher Jessica Johnson says most Canadians across the political spectrum agree on the value of an effective public broadcaster.
Une majorité de Canadiens veut préserver CBC/Radio-Canada
Un sondage national sur le rôle d’un radiodiffuseur public dans le paysage médiatique actuel suggère qu’une majorité de Canadiens souhaite préserver CBC/Radio-Canada.
Majority of Canadians want to preserve CBC and continue funding it: survey
A national survey about the role of a public broadcaster in today’s media climate suggests a majority of Canadians want to preserve CBC/Radio-Canada.
