Feds to restructure fund for combating disinformation, end program for hiring diverse journalists

National Post: The federal government says it will not renew funding next year for an initiative launched to help hire more diverse journalists and support those entering the screen industry.

It says changes will also be coming to a program dedicated to funding projects meant to help combat online disinformation, with several millions in grants to be held back.

The cuts come as Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government embarks on a $60 billion spending review that stretches over five years as he looks to reorient the Liberals’ spending towards defence and initiatives designed to spur economic growth…

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