New Democrats introduce net neutrality bill May 29, 2009
Posted by MelissaHK in the net.Tags: net-neutrality, politics
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This is a straight-up copy of the NDP’s Press Release.
New Democrats introduce net neutrality bill
Fri 29 May 2009
Time to Protect Canada’s Innovation Agenda is Now – Angus
OTTAWA— New Democrat Digital Affairs Critic Charlie Angus (Timmins—James Bay) has moved to get the issue of Net Neutrality onto the political agenda in Ottawa. Angus tabled Bill C-398 today, which will ensure the future development of the internet is not impeded by unfair throttling or interference by telecom giants.
“A neutral internet paved the way for the unprecedented level of innovation we’ve seen over the last 20 years. The principle is simple, it’s the consumer, not the corporations, who should be deciding what content has value on the internet,” Angus said. “We can’t sit back and allow the telecom giants to arbitrarily decide which content should be in the fast lane and which content should be pushed to a slow lane.”
Angus says the recent issue of throttling of third-party ISP competition should be a wake-up call for Canadian consumers.
“The telecom giants didn’t invent the internet. They don’t own the internet and they shouldn’t be able to use their position as service providers to give priority to their own content.”
Angus says the bill is not about regulating the internet, but ensuring a level playing field.
“Net neutrality is a cornerstone of an innovative economy. The federal government must ensure that there is no interference with the unprecedented level of economic, democratic and innovative enfranchisement that has occurred as a direct result of a neutral internet.”
Angus has been the New Democrat’s Digital Affairs Critic since 2006, focussing on Net Neutrality, Copyright and other internet-age issues.
New home for List of Canadian Folk-Blues-Jazz Radio Shows May 29, 2009
Posted by MelissaHK in radio.Tags: community-media, radio, resources
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I’ve been maintaining a list of these kinds of shows that are aired on campus and community radio stations for a while now. I recently re-designed the listings, which can now be found at http://sites.google.com/site/rootsradiolist/.
Community Radio Fund gives out its first funding May 21, 2009
Posted by MelissaHK in media, nonprofit, radio.Tags: community-media, crfc, funding, radio, radiofund
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Those of you who know me know that I have been involved in community radio for nearly 15 years now. And you might also know that I began working with some very fine folks to start the Community Radio Fund of Canada about 5 years ago. You may even know that I started working for the fund just over one year ago.
So it is with much warmth in my heart that I am spreading the news far and wide — 20 stations/associaitons are getting the first ever funding from us! Woohoo! Cheers cheers and more cheers!!! Champagne to all!!!
Here is the official press release.
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For Immediate Release
May 20, 2009
CRFC Grants 20 Broadcasters $160,000 in Major Boost to Community Radio Sector in Canada
Ottawa – The Community Radio Fund of Canada (CRFC) is extremely pleased to announce its first group of funding recipients through two programs launched earlier this year:
Radio Talent Development Program:
CFAD 92.1 FM, Salmo BC: “Salmo Community Radio Local News/Public Affairs Forum” $4,700
CFUV 101.9 FM, Victoria BC: “Women’s Collective Coordinator – Summer Position” $2,970
CHLS 100.5 FM, Lillooet BC: “Radio Legends” $9,750
CHOQ 105.1 FM, Toronto ON: “Dossiers Choq” $7,350
CIVR 103.5 FM, Yellowknife NT: “Recueillir et diffuser l’information locale, territorial” $10,000
CJAI 92.1 FM, Stella ON: “Local Oral History Broadcast Project” $2,320
CKBN 90.5 FM, Wôlinak QC: “Culture rurale” $9,600
CKOA 89.7 FM, Glace Bay NS: “The Celtic Connection Documentary Series” $10,000
CKUT 90.3 FM, Montréal QC: “Training Track at June 2009 NCRC” $8,650
CKUW 95.9 FM, Winnipeg MB: “The Winnipeg Files training/production module of Green Planet Monitor” $5,000
NCRA (national): “GroundWire Community News Network Capacity Improvement” $8,500
Youth Internship Program:
CFRG 93.1 FM, Gravelbourg SK: “Stage radiophonique pour un jeune” $8,000
CFRO 102.7 FM, Vancouver BC: “Aboriginal Language Learning Programming Mentorship” $10,000
CHES 101.5 FM, Erin ON: “EDHS Partnership” $10,000
CHLI 101.1 FM, Rossland BC: “Be The Voice” $9,960
CJBE 90.5 FM, Port-Menier QC: “Stage en production” $10,000
CJPN 90.5 FM, Fredericton NB: “Jeunesse radiophonique” $7,500
CJRG 94.5 FM, Gaspé QC: “La tournée régionale” $9,160
CKDU 88.1 FM, Halifax NS: “Youth Now Radio” $10,000
CKJM 106.1 FM, Chéticamp NS: “Formation de jeunes pour la relève” $5,000
The Radio Talent Development Program and the Youth Internship Program are made possible by a contribution of Astral Media Radio through a CRTC contribution mechanism totalling $1.4 million over seven years. The goal of both programs is to develop innovative local interest programming while providing mentorship, education, and/or training for broadcasters.
Each year, $80,000 is available under each program to the campus and community radio sector. This year, the CRFC received a total of fifty-four applications.
The CRFC would also like to thank the Selection Committee for their work in assessing the applications. It was not an easy task as all of the applications were deserving. None of these committee members are affiliated with any potential recipient, including as volunteers:
- Carolyn Brown, Manager, Journals Program of the National Research Council Canada
- Jonathan Browns, Cultural Planner, Arts Collections of the Public Arts Program of the City of Ottawa
- Annabelle Cloutier, Directrice générale of l’Association des producteurs francophones du Canada
For more information about the programs and the CRFC, please visit www.communityradiofund.org.
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Contact:
Melissa Kaestner, CRFC Executive Director, (613) 321-3513, m.kaestner [at] communityradiofund.org
The Community Radio Fund of Canada (CRFC) is a not-for-profit funding organization that solicits and distributes funds geared toward the development and sustainability of local community radio broadcasting in urban and rural Canada. Its goal is to provide the sector with the resources needed to continue providing local programming and community access, as well as for the development and enrichment of this vital component of the Canadian broadcasting system.
Annual Community Radio Conference Coming in June May 20, 2009
Posted by MelissaHK in radio.Tags: community-media, conference, radio
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It’s just about time for another great National Campus and Community Radio Conference (NCRC)! The NCRC is an annual activity of the National Cmapus and Community Radio Association (NCRA). It is a week-long conference combined with their annual general meeting, and it is hosted by a different community-oriented radio station every year. People from stations all around the country attend, and I think that is pretty awesome. It is a event where you learn and network, but it is also just amazing to meet and get inspired by so many like-minded people. This year marks the 28th edition of the conference.
NCRC 2009 is being hosted by CKUT 90.3 FM in Montreal, June 7-13, 2009. For registration information and the schedule, visit http://ckut.ca/ncrc.php.
NCRC 2009 is a little bit different this year as some community radio folks from the US will be attending as well. Normally, there is a similar US-based community radio conference known as the Grassroots Radio Conference (an activity of the Grassroots Radio Coalition). It was difficult for them to find a home for their conference this year, so they are going to go to Montreal and hold a few sessions there. I’m pretty excited about seeing old friends from both sides of the border!
I will be attending NCRC 2009. Normally, I facilitate a few sessions or sit on different panels, but this year I only have one session that I am facilitating, which will be all about the Community Radio Fund of Canada. (And I’ll be announcing great news about the fund later today!)
Hope to see you in Montreal in June!
May edition of GroundWire May 20, 2009
Posted by MelissaHK in media, news, radio.Tags: community-media, groundwire, media, news, radio
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GroundWire is a monthly dose of grassroots independent journalism from the campus community radio sector of Canada and a project of the National Campus and Community Radio Association.
The May 2009 Edition of GroundWire is available for listening online! More information here at the NCRA’s Program Exchange.
This month:
* Adam Fox brings us a CJAM station report
* Kristin Schwartz reports on Barrick Gold’s Annual General Meeting
* Catherine Fisher speaks with representatives of the Sinixt about their land claims
* Kelly Ebbels tells us about an exciting new bike initiative: Velo Libre
* Tariq Jeeroburkhan compares Paul Robeson and George Galloway
* Plus national and international headlines, and national event listings!
All this and more on GroundWire! This month’s edition was produced by CHRY in Toronto.
