C-220Government of CanadaNDP
An Act to support journalism in underserved communities
Targets the news deserts created by the Meta news block. Funding model designed to avoid the federal-funding-influences-coverage critique that hit C-18.
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1st Reading3
2nd Reading4
Committee5
Report6
3rd Reading7
Royal AssentSummary
NDP private member's bill creating a small-newsroom stabilization fund administered at arm's length from government, prioritizing Indigenous, francophone-minority, and rural journalism.
Sponsored by
Heather McPhersonNDP