Time to act for our journalism and democracy

Two federal by-elections have been called.

They couldn't be more crucial

The parties are watching which issues bubble up to the surface as they get ready for the next federal election.

We must ensure that the voices of FRIENDS supporters are heard. Send your message now to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Andrew Scheer, Jagmeet Singh and Annamie Paul. Use our ready made message or write your own.

By sending your message now, your making sure that every politician in this country knows that you can't get away with espousing an anti-CBC agenda or being too cozy with big tech.

Use our simple tool below to send a letter to your local candidates. By entering your name, email and your postal code, we can help you target your own candidates.

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You'll be sending your message to:

Annamie Paul, GPC

Justin Trudeau (Prime Minister), LPC

Jagmeet Singh, NDP

Erin O'Toole, CPC

Dear [recipient position will go here] [recipient name will go here],

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We are living through an unprecedented information crisis, at a moment in time when we need high-quality factual news more than ever. COVID-19 has only deepend the damage to our already fragile media sector. Meanwhile, foreign tech giants like Facebook that profit from misinformation are only capturing more of our attention, time and money.

I refuse to stand idly by while the solutions are so close at hand.

This is why, in the context of the by-elections in Toronto Centre and York-Centre, I'm asking that immediate commitments be taken to protect our media, our culture, our journalism and our democracy.

I need to know: will you commit to ending the free ride given to foreign Big Tech and commit to protecting Canadian broadcasting? What specific actions are you planning to take?

Real news matters. Right now, in the midst of this crisis, we see giant companies like Facebook profiteering off a business model that rewards hatred and vitriol while our home-grown Canadian broadcasting is marching straight towards disappearance.

Awaiting your answer, which will help me choose for who I'll be casting my vote in the next election.

Sincerely,
[your name will go here]
[your email address will go here] [your location will go here]

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