It's The End Of CanCon As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)
The way we make culture in Canada is finished. The CanCon system was built around radio frequency and cable subscriptions. That's done.
Heritage Minister Mélanie Joly had the thankless task of crafting a new culture plan that was sure to disappoint. She is now being viciously attacked by the press, the same press that did not get their requested newspaper bailout.
In the plan, Joly announced a boost (as yet unspecified) to the Canadian Media Fund, funding for a cultural export strategy and a digital news incubator envisioned as a joint venture between Ryerson University and Facebook.
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