Support Canadian media: Our culture and economy depend on it

Support Canadian media: Our culture and economy depend on it

February 25, 2025

This declaration was issued publicly by the signatories in French only.

We’re launching an initiative encouraging you to support homegrown media, creators and culture.

Over 8 million francophones live in Canada, and we have countless stories to tell. Our media — your media — reflect what’s happening in the communities where we live. They share our perspectives and fuel our collective imagination. They’re a vital part of who we are.

We’re incredibly fortunate to have so many outstanding Canadian creators producing high-quality, internationally acclaimed content for you every day. When you support homegrown media, you’re supporting these thousands of talented artists and professionals. You’re also supporting the thousands of people working behind the scenes to keep you informed and entertained. And ultimately, you’re supporting our economy too.

What you watch, read and listen to makes a difference.

You have the power.

Choose Canadian media first.

Acadie Nouvelle
Francis Sonier, Publisher and General Manager

Alliance des radios communautaires du Canada
Gary Ouellette, President

Altomedia, Le Métropolitain-Le Régional-L’Action-Le Rempart
Denis Poirier, President

AMI Télé
Isabella Federigi, Vice-President, Content Development and Programming

APTN
Monika Ille, CEO

Arsenal Media
Sylvain Chamberland, President and CEO

Bell Media
Suzane Landry, Vice-President, Content Development, Programming and News

Canal M, la voix de l’inclusion
Philippe Lapointe, Program Director

Corus Francophone Specialty Channels
Julie Godin, Executive Director

Codiac FM
Cédric Ayisa, Executive Director

Cogeco Media
Caroline Jamet, President

Coopérative nationale de l’information indépendante (Cn2i)
Geneviève Rossier, Executive Director

Fédération des télévisions communautaires autonomes du Québec
Amélie Hinse, General Manage

Francopresse
Julie Cayouette, Editor-in-Chief

Frontière-FM
Serge Parent, President

Hebdos Québec
Benoit Chartier, Chair of the Board of Directors

Icimédias
Renel Bouchard, President

Journal Agricom
André Dumont, Vice-President

Journal La Liberté
Sophie Gaulin, Director and Editor-in-Chief

Journal La Source
Mamadou Gangué, Founding Publisher and Editor-in-Chief

KO Média and KO Éditions
Sophie Banford, Executive Director

L’actualité
Éric Grenier, Editor-in-Chief

La Presse
Florence Turpault-Desroches, Vice-President, Communications and Philanthropy

La Presse Canadienne
Frédéric Vanasse, General Manager and Editor

L’Association des radiodiffuseurs communautaires du Québec (ARCQ)
Sandra McNeil, President

L’Aurore boréale
Maryne Dumaine, Director

La Superstation CKLE 92.FM CJVA94.2FM
Danie Aubé, Director

La Voix acadienne
Marcia Enman, Director

Le Courrier de la Nouvelle-Écosse
Nicolas Jean, Executive Director

Le Devoir
Brian Myles, Director

Le Gaboteur
Idriss Chafroud, General Manager

Le Groupe Pratico
Jean Labranche, President

Médias Ténois, Journal L’Aquilon – Radio Taïga
Nicolas Servel, CEO

Radio Beauséjour Inc., CJSE-Plus 90-Le Moniteur Acadien
Jason Ouellette, General Manager

Radio C105/C98/C93/C90
Laurent Lavenne, General Manager

Radio-Canada
Dany Meloul, Executive Vice-President

Réseau.Presse
François Legault, CEO

Ricardo Media
Brigitte Coutu, President and CEO

RNC Media
Robert Ranger, President and CEO

Savoir média
Marie-Josée Lestage, General Manager

Télé-Québec
Marie Collin, President and CEO

TFO
Xavier Brassard-Bédard, President and CEO

Tribune : la Voix du Nipissing Ouest
Suzanne Gammon, Publisher

TV5 Québec Canada
Marie-Claude Caron, Interim President

NT5