AlolanVulpix

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[–] AlolanVulpix@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 days ago

Amazing! Thanks!

A lot of the current work is building up the movement, but we do have evidence that politicians are listening to us!

[–] AlolanVulpix@lemmy.ca 2 points 3 days ago

That's even better, we need more community owned local news!

The Walrus in Bluesky.

When local news disappears, misinformation thrives.

[–] AlolanVulpix@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 days ago (2 children)

I haven't seen the Halifax Examiner before. Looking more into, they look like an excellent news organization, community owned and Canadian!

Thanks!

[–] AlolanVulpix@lemmy.ca 2 points 3 days ago

It might be wise to start with the community first. Ask what they want in a meta post. There's no point in implementing a change if we alienate the community.

[–] AlolanVulpix@lemmy.ca 1 points 3 days ago (2 children)

I wrote this post about the objectives of the fairvote community.

As far as I know, !fairvote@lemmy.ca is the only online community dedicated towards this cause.

So a lot of the current work is building the movement, and getting those that already support the movement organized.

We know a federal election is coming up, and the more this movement grows, the more politicians will bend to our demands (as they should in a democracy).

[–] AlolanVulpix@lemmy.ca 6 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)
  1. But it continues the notion that we should rely on them for information, when they have most certainly poisoned Canadian culture and politics.
  2. Also, by sending users to an American site, it increases their revenues, when this money could have gone to a Canadian media site.
  3. And if you aren't already aware, Canadian owned media is deliberately neglected because it's contrary to a particular elite group in this country... And yeah, we should support and grow Canadian owned media regardless of political party.

But if you still insist on supporting American media...

[–] AlolanVulpix@lemmy.ca 7 points 3 days ago (4 children)

In either case (EU or no EU), we must push for the government to implement proportional representation, and that starts by getting organized: !fairvote@lemmy.ca.

[–] AlolanVulpix@lemmy.ca 6 points 3 days ago

If we had proportional representation, we wouldn't even be concerned about this kind of thing: !fairvote@lemmy.ca.

[–] AlolanVulpix@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 days ago

Me too! But let's not give up, just because we got a dud: !fairvote@lemmy.ca.

[–] AlolanVulpix@lemmy.ca 23 points 3 days ago

I wish it was electoral reform: !fairvote@lemmy.ca.

 

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/39711547

CBC's funding increases

CBC/Radio-Canada’s funding by the federal government is well below the average funding of G7 countries, which is $62.20 per capita. Currently, the government grants approximately $1.38 billion to CBC/Radio-Canada, which represents approximately $33.66 per capita, thereby placing Canada in sixth place in the Group of Seven (G7) in terms of public funding per capita for its national public broadcaster. The per capita funding that CBC/Radio-Canada receives is therefore equal to approximately half of the G7 average. The Minister intends to bring Canada more into line with its G7 counterparts.

 

CBC's funding increases

CBC/Radio-Canada’s funding by the federal government is well below the average funding of G7 countries, which is $62.20 per capita. Currently, the government grants approximately $1.38 billion to CBC/Radio-Canada, which represents approximately $33.66 per capita, thereby placing Canada in sixth place in the Group of Seven (G7) in terms of public funding per capita for its national public broadcaster. The per capita funding that CBC/Radio-Canada receives is therefore equal to approximately half of the G7 average. The Minister intends to bring Canada more into line with its G7 counterparts.

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submitted 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) by AlolanVulpix@lemmy.ca to c/ontario@lemmy.ca
 

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/39631999

CBC News

Nothing posted yet.

Radio Canada here.

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submitted 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) by AlolanVulpix@lemmy.ca to c/canadapolitics@lemmy.ca
 

CBC News

Nothing posted yet.

Radio Canada here.

 

Hi r/Ontario. As you may have heard, there’s an election in Ontario right now. Doug Ford called it more than a year early because he cares more about keeping his job than he does about the people of Ontario. In light of that it’s been really encouraging to read all the discussions about the election here and see so many folks encouraging their neighbours to get out and vote.

Ontario Greens are fighting for a fairer Ontario. We have a plan to build more homes and bring costs down, cut taxes for folks making under $65,000 while asking the wealthiest to pay their fare share, and protect our critical food and farming industry from sprawl.

That’s just the tip of the iceberg. You can find the rest of our platform at: https://gpo.ca/platform/

I wanted to take a moment to answer as many questions as I can about all things provincial politics, electoral reform, and fantasy tunnels.

I’ll be back on Monday at 12PM to answer as many questions as I can. In the meantime GO VOTE!

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