Here is what people are saying:
Rogers decision to cut OMNI News across the country has outraged community groups and politicians across all levels of government.
Rogers has walked away from its responsibilities to the multi-ethnic communities by eliminating all local multicultural news and diversity programs.
Local Multicultural news connects us to our communities, it links generations and provides access to essential information for citizens to participate fully in their communities and our Canadian democracy society.
The CRTC must mandate Rogers to fulfill their obligations to the multicultural communities and bring back local multicultural news to the standard that was in place when Roger’s obtained the original licenses.
Contact the CRTC Directly Here
Others agree that Rogers should do more, here is what they have to say:
York South – Weston, Liberal MPP Former Anchor on OMNI’s Italian Edition, statement in the Ontario Legislative Assembly, May 11
York South – Weston NDP MP, Mike Sullivan letter to the CRTC, May 14th
Newton – North Delta NDP MP, Jinny Sims quotes in CANINDIAN, May 15
Canadian Punjabi Advocacy Committee letter of complaint Re OMNI TV News May 20
Group of Concerned Toronto Area Italians letter to the CRTC, May 22
Unifor’s Media Director, Howard Law’s letter of Complaint to the CRTC, May 29
Vaughan Conservative MP, Julian Fantino, May 29th, 2015 Statement
Unifor 723M CRTC Complaint – media release, June 8
Unifor Local 723M, detailed CRTC Complaint, June 8
Canadian Punjabi Advocacy Committee letter of complaint to the CRTC, June 8
Letter from Ontario Minister Chan to Chair Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage, June 15
Rogers executives get call to appear in front of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Heritage on June 17th
Public Interest Advocacy Centre, support for Unifor 723M Complaint, June 19
Globe & Mail Article: Tonight on Omni: The Fun Time Harper Variety Hour!, June 20
For more information on Canada’s Ethnic Communities efforts to get Rogers to bring back OMNI news follow the Facebook Site: No OMNI News Is Bad News