Minister Guilbeault Extends Pandemic-Era Media Subsidies, Citing ‘Sea of Disinformation’

Canadian Identity and Culture Minister Steven Guilbeault rises during question period on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Sept. 22, 2025. The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld

Ottawa says it is extending media subsidies first launched in 2020 to ensure Canadians will continue to have access to “unbiased” information.

Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault announced $12 million in funding on Oct. 14 to extend the Special Measures for Journalism component of the Canada Periodical Fund for fiscal year 2025-26.