Another successful “Buy a Quebec Book” day

The pandemic didn’t stop booklovers from taking part in the 7th edition of the event called Le 12 août, j’achète un livre québécois. On August 12 this year, booksellers reported a 500% spike in sales compared to last year!

Read the article from Radio-Canada.

Facebook making threats against Australian media

In response to draft legislation brought forward by the Australian government requiring Web giants to compensate news media when sharing their content, the company headed by Mark Zuckerberg has threatened to stop sharing content from Australian media on Facebook and Instagram.

Read the article from CBC.

Broadcasting Act review to be launched by year end

Canadian Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault has promised legislation by the end of the year to tighten the rules for foreign platforms and support Canadian content. The legislation should be based on the recommendations in the Time to Act report on Canada’s communications future, which was prepared by a committee of experts and released in January 2020. A review of the Broadcasting Act had been announced in March 2017.

Read the article from Le Devoir.