Friday at noon EST, John Doyle of the Globe and Mail will host an online Q&A about the writers strike:

• Globe’s John Doyle on the Hollywood writers’ strike
  “Should you care about the strike by the Writers Guild of America? … Globe and Mail television critic John Doyle will answer that question tomorrow (Friday), and offer his insight on why the strike is significant, how it will impact the Canadian TV industry, and what it means to folks at home on the couch.” Read more or click.

From CBC:

• Montreal lawyer Lacroix tapped to head CBC/Radio-Canada
  “A Montreal lawyer whose resumé includes work as a Radio-Canada sports commentator has been named the new head of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.” Read more.

From CBC:

• Actors demand broadcasters make more Canadian drama
  “Eric Peterson of Corner Gas, Julie Stewart of Cold Squad and Robb Wells and John Paul Tremblay, both of Trailer Park Boys, were among those protesting.” Read more.