The provincial budget was tabled a few weeks ago. It hasn't been passed yet, but the Quebec government added a measure to make radio and television eligible for the journalism tax credit. That way, the fund would be extended to other media outlets to address the current unfairness of two classes of journalists receiving support through programs.
Currently, the federal program's rules still exclude radio. What we're asking for, similar to the approach taken by the provincial government, is a recognition of radio's journalistic contribution.
We therefore hope that there will be parity and that the program will be applied in a way similar to what is proposed in Quebec.
The provincial budget has not passed yet, but that should happen in the next few days.
