Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault has announced that media aid—government funded financial assistance—is on the way for media amidst the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.
Heritage Minister @s_guilbeault's comments on media aid for "authoritative, well-sourced, and factual information."
— The Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) March 25, 2020
Who gets to decide what outlets meet these criteria? pic.twitter.com/zxxanuRFEK
"In order to get through this crisis, it's crucial Canadians can obtain authoritative, well-sourced, and factual information related to COVID-19. This is why the government of Canada is taking immediate action so Canadians can continue to access diverse and reliable sources of news," said Guilbeault.
In his native French, Guilbeault announced that $30 million dollars would be fast tracked to go to media to help aid in COVID-19 coverage.
Heritage Min @s_guilbeault says Govt is taking “immediate action so Canadians can obtain diverse and reliable sources of news”. No federal subsidy or financial help for the private broadcasters like my employer @globalnews or, say, CTV . /END
— David Akin ?? (@davidakin) March 25, 2020
This would include a simplified process for magazine and book publishers for fast-tracked access to 2020-2021 money.
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