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All Governance Articles — 2000

Dec 2, 2000 — News Article: Public frowns on PM despite vote, poll finds by Shawn McCarthy

Chrétien won third majority government not because voters approve of his work, but because they distrust the Canadian Alliance, says an Ipsos-Reid survey

Nov 24, 2000 — News Article: Sound of silence alarms arts industry by Chris Cobb

Despite its importance to Canada’s economy, arts and culture policy has been largely ignored in federal election campaign

Nov 22, 2000 — News Article: Campaigning parties silent on billion-dollar industry by Chris Cobb

Despite its importance to Canada’s economy, arts and culture policy has been largely ignored in federal election campaign

Nov 4, 2000 — News Article: Corporate funds fuel election campaigns by Janet McFarland

Friends believes broadcasters should be prohibited from making political contributions because they depend on the federal government for licences like no other industry

Nov 2, 2000 — News Article: Liberal Party pledges $600 million in spending on arts

Liberals’ new Red Book has Sheila Copps promising additional funding on arts, culture and the CBC

Sep 25, 2000 — Letter: Letter to the Editor of the Hill Times

Friends claims 8 of 11 TVO governors are PC officials, reflecting illegal political control of broadcaster

Sep 19, 2000 — Letter: Letter to the Editor of the National Post

Friends wants CRTC to attach conditions of licence to TVO requiring the Ontario government to observe federal broadcasting policy

Aug 14, 2000 — News Article: Not so Friendly by Antonia Zerbisias

Investigator Brenda Dalglish is asking valid questions about accountability of Friends

Jul 20, 2000 — News Article: Friends and conflict by Pauline Couture

Pauline Couture denies allegations of bias and conflict of interest in her association with Friends and CTV

Jul 14, 2000 — News Article: Not so Friendly by Antonia Zerbisias

Investigator Brenda Dalglish is asking valid questions about accountability of Friends

May 17, 2000 — News Article: Grits demand money for CBC local newscasts by Bruce Cheadle

Liberal backbenchers push Chrétien for better funding as Rabinovitch threatens to cut local supper-hour news

Feb 15, 2000 — Letter: Letter to House of Commons Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage Re: Conflict of Interest on CBC Board

Friends has sought legal opinion on propriety of CBC director performing legal services for CanWest Global

Jan 18, 2000 — Letter: Letter to TVO Corporate Secretary Re: TVO's Relationship with Ontario Government

Friends will pursue issue of partisan appointments to TVO board with CRTC