Canadian Content (CANCON)

Does interacting with AI within the context of Western individualism hide dimensions for dimensional thinking?

Continuing an AI chat with another AI chat.

Mar 19 • Russell McOrmond

A future for Canada? "Acquiring" Canada and Greenland are very different concepts.

A better understanding of “Canada” is required to understanding ongoing impacts of US doctrines

Jan 12 • Russell McOrmond

"I am Canadian", and I engage in "Nice Racism"

I've been reading "NICE RACISM: How Progressive White People Perpetuate Racial Harm" by Robin DiAngelo.

Jan 29, 2023 • Russell McOrmond

"Music Theory", "Canadian Values" and the Department of Canadian Heritage

I am recommending a video discussing music theory, but I feel it should have a bit more Canadian context.

Nov 5, 2021 • Russell McOrmond

What Bill C-10 is really about.

The letter to the editor I sent to the Hill times was too long, so Kate Malloy (Editor) did her magic and published:

Jul 2, 2021 • Russell McOrmond

Heritage Minister and Committee misunderstand the purpose of the Broadcasting Act.

The text of Bill C-10, An Act to amend the Broadcasting Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts, didn't surprise me.

Dec 11, 2020 • Russell McOrmond

Systemic Canada

I have written previously about how many Canadians can't understand systemic racism, because they believe this is the same thing as an individual having…

Dec 9, 2020 • Russell McOrmond

My thoughts on the 2020 Speech from the colonial Throne

This afternoon, on unceded Anishinabe Algonquin territory currently the subject of treaty negotiation, a British colonial ceremony was held.

Sep 24, 2020 • Russell McOrmond

Budget 2018 Investment in Canadian Content a missed opportunity

I checked Federal Budget 2018 for new support of Canadian content creators. What I found under the title of "INVESTING IN CANADIAN CONTENT" (Chapter 4…

Mar 1, 2018 • Russell McOrmond

Yes, CBC, I'm waiting for Alias Grace to be on Netflix.

CBC runs InCanada, an "online" Canadian Media Panel.

Oct 5, 2017 • Russell McOrmond

Van Helsing #DigiCanCon via Netflix Canada

I just finished season 1 of Van Helsing via Netflix Canada.

Dec 31, 2016 • Russell McOrmond

First look at Amazon Prime Video Canada

I received an email this morning from Amazon.ca titled "Your Prime membership now includes Prime Video", indicating that Amazon Prime Video has been…

Dec 20, 2016 • Russell McOrmond

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