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Randy Kitt

@randykitt.bsky.social
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Canadian media advocate, Director of Media at Unifor & avid media consumer (TV, news, film, radio, music, podcasts & books)

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Randy Kitt @randykitt.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Today is World News Day. Remember that a free press is essential to a functioning democracy! Please read our statement and subscribe to a trusted news outlet :) www.unifor.org/news/all-new...
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World News Day highlights the fight for facts
Misinformation is the next battleground in the fight to protect democracy, public health and the public’s right to know.On World News Day, marked annually on Sept. 28, we recognize journalism as a vit...
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Media Action Plan @mediaactionplan.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Media Action Plan are debuting a new video feature today, called the MAP Minute! These videos will recap the biggest stories from Canada's media sector. 🍁 The first MAP Minute covers US trade negotiations & recommendations for a healthy Canadian media ecosystem:
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Randy Kitt @randykitt.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Film and TV culture can leave workers doing long hours without adequate rest breaks. Sign Bectu's petition to demand safer, fairer working lives for everyone behind the camera. www.megaphone.org.uk/petitions/en...
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End long hours culture in film & TV
Film and TV culture can leave workers doing long hours without adequate rest breaks. Sign Bectu's petition to demand safer, fairer working lives for everyone behind the camera.
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Randy Kitt @randykitt.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
It's time for Canadians to take back control. Let's not give up our digital sovereignty! rewritetherules.ca
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Home - Rewrite The Rules
U.S. Big Tech rules our internet. It's time for Canadians to take back control.
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Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ) @cajournalists.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
🏆🏅Congratulations to @alespassafiume.bsky.social at @cdnpress.bsky.social for winning the Gold JHR + CAJ Award for Emerging Indigenous Journalist! 🏆🏅Félicitations à Alessia Passafiume de la Presse canadienne pour avoir remporté le Prix JHR +ACJ or pour Journaliste Autochtone Émergent(e)!
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Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ) @cajournalists.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
Congrats to Lindsay Jones and Patrick White at The Globe and Mail for winning the Silver CAJ Environment and Climate Change Award loom.ly/YX53Xxg Félicitations à Lindsay Jones et Patrick White, gagnants argents : changements climatiques et de l'environment @theglobeandmail.com
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Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ) @cajournalists.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
🏆🏅🏅It's a TIE! Congratulations to our two winning entries of the Gold CAJ Award for Broadcast Over Five Minutes: the team at CTV News for "W5's Avery Haines Investigates: Sleeping with the enemy" and CBC Investigates' team for "Hard to Swallow" loom.ly/Xkmq5j0 loom.ly/P3XuPyM
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Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ) @cajournalists.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
🏆🥈Congratulations to Omar Sachedina of CTV News for winning the Silver CAJ Award for Broadcast Under Five Minutes for "Kirk's journey" loom.ly/AnnbiRk 🏆🥈Félicitations à Omar Sachedina of CTV News pour avoir remporté le prix ACJ argent pour Reportage diffusé de moins de cinq minutes
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Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ) @cajournalists.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
🏆🏅Congratulations to Amy Dempsey Raven and Megan Ogilvie at the @thestar.com for winning the Gold CAJ Award for Written News for "Failing Jade" loom.ly/kjQiPw0 🏆🏅Félicitations à Amy Dempsey Raven et Megan Ogilvie du Toronto Star pour avoir remporté le Prix ACJ or
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Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ) @cajournalists.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
The CAJ honours @carrietait.bsky.social for her courage, perseverance and dedication to public service journalism with the Charles Bury Award. L'ACJ rend hommage à Carrie Tait pour son courage, sa persévérance et son dévouement au journalisme d'intérêt public avec le Prix Charles Bury.
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Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ) @cajournalists.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
🏆🏅Congratulations to Avery Haines, Joseph Loiero, Angelo Altomare, Jerry Vienneau and Zak Vescera for winning the Gold Janice Johnston Award for Crime and Justice Reporting loom.ly/WIKfl2Y @theijf.org @ctvnewsottawa.bsky.social
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Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ) @cajournalists.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
🏆🏅Congratulations to Katharine Lake Berz of @thestar.com for winning the Gold CAJ Award for Written Feature loom.ly/c9KTYz8 🏆🏅Félicitations à Katharine Lake Berz du Toronto Star pour avoir remporté le Prix ACJ or du Reportage Écrit
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Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ) @cajournalists.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
🏆🥈Congratulations to Jennifer Yang of @theglobeandmail.com for winning the Silver CAJ Award for Written Feature for "The two halves of Maryam" loom.ly/COOFQDE 🏆🥈Félicitations à Jennifer Yang de The Globe and Mail pour avoir remporté le Prix ACJ argent du Reportage Écrit
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Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ) @cajournalists.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
🏆🥈Congratulations to Robert Fife and Marieke Walsh of The Globe and Mail for winning the Silver CAJ Award for Scoop for "Trudeau expected to announce exit as party leader before national caucus meeting Wednesday" loom.ly/v4GdR2U @theglobeandmail.com
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Randy Kitt @randykitt.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Misinformation is a public health crisis! Make sure you check your facts with a credible source before putting your life on the line. Also, check out our website at factcheckhere.ca www.hillmanfoundation.org/sidney-award...
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Babies are dying from a preventable condition; ProPublica's Duaa Eldeib wins the June Sidney for exposing the crisis
NEW YORK — Healthy newborns are hemorrhaging to death in the weeks after birth — and the deaths are almost entirely preventable. The Sidney Hillman Foundation’s June Sidney Award goes to Duaa Eldeib o...
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Randy Kitt @randykitt.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Local news matters. Exempting U.S. streaming giants from supporting Canada’s media system puts journalism jobs and community news at risk. Unifor is urging the government to reconsider. unifor.org/news/all-new... #canlab #savelocalnews
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Letter: Unifor urges federal government to stand up for journalism and local news
The Right Honourable Mark CarneyPrime Minister of CanadaThe Honourable Marc MillerMinister of Canadian Identity and CultureRE: Standing Up for Journalism and Local News
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Randy Kitt @randykitt.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
"The hasty timing...government panicking and caving once again to White House trade pressure on anything related to American Big Tech. When the news came out that Carney had a private meeting with Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos last week in New York..." cartt.ca/analysis-mar...
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[ANALYSIS] Mark Carney’s big pivot on the Online Streaming Act: elbows up, this isn’t - Cartt.ca
By Howard Law, author of MediaPolicy.ca and Canada vs. California: How Ottawa took on Netflix and the streaming giants (Lorimer, 2024) This week’s announcement by Culture Minister Marc Miller that the...
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Randy Kitt @randykitt.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
This is a disaster from the Lib Govt. Our Canadian stories & our sovereignty should not be a bargaining chip. More jobs will be lost and our voice will be weakened with this decision. @crtceng.bsky.social #savelocalnews #CRTC #CDNMedia #CulturalSovereignty www.unifor.org/news/all-new...
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Unifor seriously concerned by latest government decision on Canadian cultural policy
TORONTO—Unifor is deeply concerned by today's announcement from the Government of Canada ordering the CRTC to review its two decisions announced on May 21, 2026, regarding implementation o
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Randy Kitt @randykitt.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
We should be making the sovereignty argument! derreklennox.substack.com/p/the-snack-...
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The Snack Choice Fallacy in Media
Or: Why Canadian content is sovereignty infrastructure, not cultural preference
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Randy Kitt @randykitt.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Back from a week at the International Federation of Journalists @ifjglobal.bsky.social 100th Annual Conference where we discussed global press freedom issues, including financial models, harassment and AI #journalismisnotacrime #savelocalnews
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Randy Kitt @randykitt.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
Holding the powerful to account @brendankennedy.bsky.social wins the @sidneyhillman.bsky.social award for his Maplehurst Riot series #savelicalnews Great investigative #journalism
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Randy Kitt @randykitt.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
We are able to fight for something better because of #journalism @lanapayne.bsky.social tells the Hillman Awards and how journalists makes the world a better place #savelocalnews
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Media Action Plan @mediaactionplan.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
The Facts... -January 18th, journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort covered a protest at a church in Minnesota. -January 22nd, a judge declined the DOJ bid to charge them. -January 23rd, an appeals court again rejected the criminal complaint. -Today, both journalists are arrested regardless.
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Media Action Plan @mediaactionplan.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
The illegal arrest of journalist Don Lemon marks a new level of press suppression in the United States. This textbook authoritarian style of governance will fabricate charges to silence the voices of dissent. #JournalismIsNotACrime #ReleaseDonLemon
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Randy Kitt @randykitt.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
. @markcarneyforpm.bsky.social says he’ll protect our CDN cultural industries at #pt2026 @marcmillermp.bsky.social says the question is how. Miller also says he likes Shoresy better than Heated Rivalry. What would his boss say about that.
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Raj @rajshoan.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
Theberge: the CRTC estimates that $200 million will flow from its 5% base contribution on streamers. The CRTC also created a temporary fund to support radio journalism, required streamers to meet accessibility standards and re-defined Canadian Content for a streaming world. #PrimeTimeInOttawa
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Randy Kitt @randykitt.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
74% of Canadians will watch Canadian content when given a choice says Nathalie Théberge @CRTCeng at #pt2026
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Randy Kitt @randykitt.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
The producers of #heatedrivalry tell American streamers, “if you want to benefit in Canada, you need to contribute here” at #pt2026
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Randy Kitt @randykitt.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
At #pt2026 with @howiemandel.bsky.social talking about the importance of Canadian content and Canadian talent
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Randy Kitt @randykitt.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
In world first, Australia bans social media for children under 16 www.theglobeandmail.com/world/articl...
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In world first, Australia bans social media for children under 16
Ban is being closely watched by other countries considering similar age-based measures
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Media Action Plan @mediaactionplan.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
The Canadian Association of Journalists (@cajournalists.bsky.social) released their 2025 Newsroom Diversity Survey Report 🍁 -5,662 journalists in 325 newsrooms took part -75% of journalists in Canada are white -69% of media outlets have no minorities in leadership Full report: tinyurl.com/mr3m4wjk
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Randy Kitt @randykitt.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
"Why the Netflix, Warner Bros. deal is a disaster for movie theatres, filmmakers and audiences" - And don't forget Canadians www.theglobeandmail.com/culture/film...
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Why the Netflix, Warner Bros. deal is a disaster for movie theatres, filmmakers and audiences
Among other concerns, this acquisition could singlehandedly sink the Canadian media ecosystem
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Randy Kitt @randykitt.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
It’s Movember. I’ve been doing this for 15 years and would love for this to be the best year ever. Donate at ca.movember.com/mospace/4329...
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Randy Kitt's Mo Space
Randy's Motivation: To change the face of men's health Changer le visage de la santé masculine
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Randy Kitt @randykitt.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
Not sure where you heard that? Check out factcheckhere.ca
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Home | Facts
check news facts, credible news sources, industry supporters
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Randy Kitt @randykitt.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
Don’t remember where you heard that, don’t say it until you fact check it at a credible news source. Factcheckhere.ca #factcheckhere
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Home | Facts
check news facts, credible news sources, industry supporters
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Randy Kitt @randykitt.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
Unifor condemns the chilling actions of the anonymous figures who targeted and harassed Carrie Tait, a @theglobeandmail.com journalist who has been investigating political interference at the Alberta Health Agency. www.unifor.org/news/all-new... #canlab
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Unifor condemns cowardly attacks on Globe and Mail journalist
Unifor condemns the chilling actions of the anonymous figures who targeted and harassed Carrie Tait, a Globe and Mail journalist who has been investigating political interference at the Alberta Health...
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Randy Kitt @randykitt.bsky.social · 05/07/2025
The @crtceng.bsky.social needs to increase funding for news and create, "Extra supports for news...& ensure that there are maximum incentives for carriage and maximum discoverability on all BDUs, including mandatory carriage and priority placement." #savelocalnews #canlab www.cpac.ca/crtc-hearing...
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July 3, 2025 – Unifor
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) holds a public hearing from June 18 to July 4 in Gatineau, Quebec, on working towards a sustainable Canadian broadcasting system.
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Media Action Plan @mediaactionplan.bsky.social · 04/07/2025
"The Canadian media landscape is in crisis – largely due to regulatory inaction – and we now have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity." -- Unifor media director @randykitt.bsky.social was in front of the CRTC, stressing the importance of regulating foreign streamers.✊ Read more: tinyurl.com/yjtdjs9k
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Randy Kitt @randykitt.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
It’s not too late to save Canadian media from big tech #savelocalnews iicintermedia.org/vol-53-issue... @friendscndm.bsky.social
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It’s not too late to save Canadian media from big tech | Intermedia - The journal of the International Institute of Communications
MARLA BOLTMAN argues that changes to domestic tax arrangements can redirect advertising dollars away from big tech companies and back towards domestic media outlets
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Randy Kitt @randykitt.bsky.social · 31/05/2025
As a society we have to grasp what happens abroad and how that relates to what happens at home, says @markmackinnon.bsky.social in relation to authoritarian governments #journalism @cajournalists.bsky.social
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Randy Kitt @randykitt.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
At @caj conference 2025 in Calgary where the #journalism peer to peer support program is officially launched #journalist caj.ca/peersupport/
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Randy Kitt @randykitt.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
Unifor floats local news as ‘service of exceptional importance’ “We’ll just lose more jobs..., we’ll have more news deserts, & our democracy will slip away,” Kitt said about the consequences of not bolstering regulatory mechanisms for local news funding #savelocalnews cartt.ca/unifor-float...
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Unifor floats local news as ‘service of exceptional importance’ - Cartt.ca
By Ahmad Hathout The director of media for Canada’s largest private sector union said Tuesday the CRTC could view local news as a service of “exceptional importance,” making it qualify for mandatory d...
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Media Action Plan @mediaactionplan.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
Unifor media director and MAP representative @randykitt.bsky.social is speaking now at the CRTC hearing on defining Canadian content. #SaveLocalNews Tune in here: tinyurl.com/43ytknfc
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Media Action Plan @mediaactionplan.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
“Elbows up, do not give concessions to foreign streamers to appease them. It will not work out for us in the end. The answer is regulation and support!” --Unifor media director @randykitt.bsky.social presented to the CRTC today on Canadian content. Watch the full presentation: tinyurl.com/2an6wzee
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May 27, 2025 – Unifor
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) holds a public hearing from May 14 to May 27. 2025 in Gatineau, Quebec, on defining Canadian content and supporting the creation ...
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Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ) @cajournalists.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
Vancouver Coastal Health a été choisi comme lauréat 2024 du prix Code du silence au niveau municipal pour ses comportements exceptionnels en matière de secret gouvernemental pour sa violation systématique des lois sur l'accès à l'information pendant la pandémie de COVID-19. caj.ca/fr/nouvelles
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Randy Kitt @randykitt.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
'Elbows Up' for Canada’s media sector. Unifor Media Council responds to the threats on our cultural and political sovereignty. Canada will continue to have a world class film & TV industry. #cdnpoli #canlab #savelocalnews www.unifor.org/news/all-new...
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'Elbows Up' for Canada’s media sector
Canadians facing an unprecedented threat to our cultural and political sovereignty. U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent threat to impose a 100% tariff on foreign-made movies is just the latest provoc...
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Randy Kitt @randykitt.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
#worldpressfreedom2025 @wpfc-lpc.bsky.social Kevin Newman tells us that misinformation is the next battleground & we need to start doing something about it. So Get Fact and stop misinformation www.getfact.ca
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GET FACT
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Randy Kitt @randykitt.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
PPs Cons have been, "limiting media access, manipulating reporter questions & shunning outlets that criticize the party or their candidates." www.mediaactionplan.ca/post/poiliev...
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Poilievre’s Media Accessibility – Not as Advertised
The Conservative Party of Canada and their leader Pierre Poilievre promised “one of the most accessible and transparent [election] campaigns in recent memory.”  So far, they've failed in that objectiv...
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Randy Kitt @randykitt.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
This just in -- Canadians Care about Canadian Content <3 #savelocalnews #BuyCanadian @mediapolicy.bsky.social mediapolicy.ca/2025/04/16/c...
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Catching Up on MediaPolicy – Overwhelming public support for “culture and identity” – TikTok influencers make their election mark
Canadian TikTok influencer Mario Zelaya April 16, 2025 It’s no shocker that cultural issues, even CBC funding, haven’t emerged on any list of key ballot box issues in the upcoming federal election.…
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Unifor @unifor.org · 15/04/2025
This election comes at a critical moment. We must elect a government that will build a strong economy for all workers. Learn more about the #UniforVotes call to raise incomes and reduce costs:
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Affordability
Price inflation has fallen significantly when compared to past years, but Canada is still in the midst of an affordability crisis. Some federal programs like $10-a-Day child care are making a big…
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