Quebecor has dropped out of the Press Council of Quebec in an apparent dispute over its dealings with two of its newspapers, says the Montreal Gazette.
The Gazette says Sun Media's Journal de Montreal, currently involved in a 17-month lockout, and the Journal de Quebec, which ended a 16-month lockout/strike last year, "cited a lack of vision and a desire to limit freedom of the press on the part of the council."
A letter addressed to Guy Amyot, Secretary General of the press council, Charles Michaud of Sun Media Corporation cited their dissatisfaction with the council as the reason for their withdrawal, says the Gazette.
The Toronto Sun and other Sun Media newspapers in Ontario are members of the Ontario Press Council.
The Gazette says Sun Media's Journal de Montreal, currently involved in a 17-month lockout, and the Journal de Quebec, which ended a 16-month lockout/strike last year, "cited a lack of vision and a desire to limit freedom of the press on the part of the council."
A letter addressed to Guy Amyot, Secretary General of the press council, Charles Michaud of Sun Media Corporation cited their dissatisfaction with the council as the reason for their withdrawal, says the Gazette.
The Toronto Sun and other Sun Media newspapers in Ontario are members of the Ontario Press Council.