Opinion: Elbows Up – Keeping Canadian Companies in Canadian Hands

The sale of Canadian brands to foreign investors has harmed national pride, consumer quality, and worker accountability. With increasing foreign ownership, consumers face diminished product quality, as exemplified by Tim Hortons. Policymakers are urged to support local ownership models while strengthening regulations on foreign acquisitions to protect Canadian businesses and jobs.
News Publishers Call on Carney Government to Adopt ‘Buy Canadian’ Advertising Policy

News Publishers Call on Carney Government to Adopt ‘Buy Canadian’ Advertising Policy

Various Canadian news associations urge the federal government to allocate a minimum of 25 percent of its advertising budget to support local media. This initiative aims to bolster community journalism, promote trustworthy information, and prevent taxpayer dollars from benefitting large tech firms. It emphasizes the potential of ethnic publications in bridging communication gaps.