MEDIA ADVISORY: CBC/Radio-Canada President and CEO Catherine Tait to speak at Vancouver events on journalism and independent production

Events will address journalism and online safety, public policy, and trust; and the independent production sector and how the creative community can support it

VANCOUVER, BC, Jan. 12, 2023 /CNW/ - CBC/Radio-Canada President and CEO Catherine Tait will join industry experts and leaders at two events at Vancouver's Simon Fraser University on Tuesday, January 17.

The first event will focus on journalism and online safety, public policy, and trust. Guest panellists will include:

• Jeanette Ageson, Publisher, The Tyee
• Wendy Hui Kyong Chun, Canada 150 Research Chair / Professor, Simon Fraser University
• Jeremy Kinsman, Distinguished Fellow, The Canadian International Council
• Linda Solomon Wood, Publisher, National Observer

Anita Bathe, host of CBC Vancouver News at 6, will moderate.

Media are invited to register here for this event. Upon arrival, all media will be required to show proper accreditation and sign-in.

The second event, presented in partnership with Creative BC, the Indigenous Screen Office, and CMPA-BC, will look at how the creative community can work together to support a healthy Canadian production sector. Guest panellists will include:

• Kristy Assu, Director of Funding Programs, Indigenous Screen Office
• Erin Haskett, President and Executive Producer, Lark Productions, and Chair, CMPA Board of Directors

Prem Gill, CEO of Creative BC, will moderate.

Media are invited to register here for this event. Upon arrival, all media will be required to show proper accreditation and sign-in.

SOURCE CBC/Radio-Canada

Media contact: Leon Mar, Director, Media Relations and Issues Management | Corporate Spokesperson, CBC/Radio-Canada, cell. 647 616-5768, [email protected]