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OpenMedia.ca is a national, non-profit
organization working to advance and
support an open and innovative media Join online at
communications system in Canada. www.OpenMedia.ca/connected

Our primary goal is to increase public

awareness and informed participation in SUPPORT
Canadian media, cultural, information, and
telecommunication policy formation.
OUR WORK
Your contribution will help support
Our Work: OpenMedia.ca’s advocacy and education
Educate: Via high school and university programs, campaigns and reports, and civic
presentations and workshops, educational engagement around media and communications
in Canada.
events, online resources
Donate online at www.OpenMedia.ca/donate
Engage: Through online campaigns and
participatory events that resonate with
everyday people
Citizen
Empower: Using online tools and open
processes that empower citizens to advance
Engagement,
OpenMedia.ca
their vision for open media 1424 Commercial Drive, PO Box #21674 Education,
Learn more about our work at
Vancouver, BC V5L 5G3 Empowerment
www.OpenMedia.ca (604) 837-5730
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TV, radio, the Internet, movies, books, and thrive.
newspapers inform and influence our ideas,
opinions, values, and beliefs. Our current media In October 2009, we launched the Fresh Media VISA MASTERCARD
system is failing in Canada. Festival in Vancouver, a celebration of innovative
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Public broadcasting and independent media
continue to suffer from lack of funding. The SAVEOURNET.ca
Protecting our Internet’s level playing field
Tides Canada Initiatives – Media Democracy Project
media industry is in the midst of a series of
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across the country. personal communication. They want to change NAME
the way we use the Internet by deciding which
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We are at a communications cross- content and services get the fastest access to our ADDRESS
roads in Canada. We NEED a better media homes. Free expression, innovation, and free
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that requires engaging ALL Canadians in the stopped.
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With our SaveOurNet.ca coalition, we provide a Please note: donations are tax deductible. A tax receipt will be
united voice at CRTC hearings, facilitate citizen issued once the donation is processed.
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For more info visit: 1424 Commercial Drive, PO Box #21674
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