Canadian Publishing Industry News
9 November 2026,     MONTREAL AND BRUSSELS
Canadian and European publishers announce coalition
 
 
Thousands of news and magazine publishers from the European Union and Canada are creating a new Transatlantic Coalition supporting free, independent, sustainable media, and trusted professional journalism. The coalition brings together News Media Canada, Magazines Canada, the European Newspaper Publishers’ Association, Alliance de la presse d’information générale, the European Magazine Media Association, the European Publishers Council, and News Media Europe.
“The recent Montreal Summit was an opportunity for Europe and Canada to demonstrate that they’re committed to defending, together, independent and sustainable media,” said the coalition.Its members insist that legislation must evolve at the pace of technological change, particularly regarding AI issues. The coalition will “work collectively to foster a transparent AI ecosystem that protects intellectual property, facilitates licensing, and ensures that publishers receive fair compensation, while retaining full control over their content and the value it g
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