Monica Auer
Monica Auer is the executive director of the non-partisan Forum for Research and Policy in Communications, where she focuses on the impact of media policy on Canadian society. Recently, she commented on the importance of increased funding for CBC/Radio-Canada, emphasizing that such funding would enhance the broadcaster's ability to create high-quality programming, particularly in local news.
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Recent news mentions
Broadcast policy expert Monica Auer cautioned that scrapping the act would leave Canada’s broadcasting sector with even more uncertainty.
More TV, radio stations could shutter if Online Streaming Act is scrapped, industry leaders warn
Canada· 2025-12-19
Monica Auer, executive director of the Forum for Research and Policy in Communications, said that leaves the courts with two different provisions to interpret.
Privacy provision in online streaming law accidentally removed, federal government saysCanada· 2025-08-29
Monica Auer, executive director of the non-partisan Forum for Research and Policy in Communications, said more funding would 'enable the CBC to focus more on the creation of high-quality programming, in particular local news.'
Mark Carney pledges $150-million funding increase for CBC/Radio-Canada - with more to comeCanada· 2025-04-05
