CMDC Media Leaders Dinner 2026
Last week, we brought together more than 200 leaders from across Canada’s media industry.
A standout moment was hearing from Rudyard Griffiths, who reminded us of Canada’s unique position to lead. We have what the world needs: talent, capital, natural resources, creativity, stability and values that matter. 🇨🇦
Thank you to our CMDC Board, partners and every leader investing in the future of Canadian media.
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Leadership: In the News 🗞️
More than 200 leaders came together at CMDC’s annual Media Leaders Dinner, a night of connection, leadership, and community.
A standout moment: honouring Karine Courtemanche @pluscompany_ and Luke Moore @fusecreateto , CMDC Chairs whose leadership, commitment, and impact continue to shape the Canadian media industry. 🇨🇦
Thank you for leading forward. @mediaincanada
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🇨🇦Canadian Media is unique. In its unerring focus on trust, truth, and empirical evidence. Not least of all through public policy, but dynamically through iterative ecosystem practices to protect citizens from misinformation 📌 @cmdccanada
Media Leaders 💡Tomorrow, 200 of Canada’s media leaders will come together for an evening of connection, perspective, and leadership.
The CMDC Media Leaders Dinner is a moment to step back and engage in the conversations that matter most — leadership, trust, influence, and Canada’s role in a rapidly shifting global economy.
Because leadership today isn’t just about navigating change.
It’s about shaping what comes next — through dialogue, debate, and clear thinking.
We’re pleased to welcome Rudyard Griffiths, Chair of the Munk Debates and Senior Fellow at the Munk School of Global Affairs, for a timely conversation on Global Power Shifts: How Emerging Geopolitical Risks Will Reshape Canada’s Future.
Thank you to our partner, @thetradedesk , for supporting this important leadership gathering.
April 22, 2026 | The Ritz-Carlton Toronto
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Big ideas. Brave leadership. Human advantage. 💡 We’re thrilled to welcome Sarah Baldeo, AI neuroscientist to the CMDC Summit as our keynote speaker. In “The Intelligence Shift: Leadership, Judgment, and the Human Advantage in the Age of AI,” Sarah will challenge us to think differently about leadership in a world being reshaped by AI, accelerating change, and new demands on decision-making. Following her keynote, guests will also have the opportunity to join a special signing of her latest bestselling book, 100 Ways to Future-Proof Your Brain 📚in the Age of AI.
This is a conversation for leaders ready to think bigger, lead smarter, and stay deeply human.
Good luck to all the Cannes Young Lions Media participants as Competition Weekend kicks off today - with an incredible 332 participants competing in the Media category this year!
The brief drops at 9AM, then it’s game on. 48 hours. Big ideas. All for an incredible cause.
Share your moments 📸 Tag Globe Media Group or email [email protected] so we can cheer you on.
Let’s go, Team Canada 🇨🇦 #CannesYoungLions #CompetitionWeekend #CMDC
🇨🇦 Canada AI Policy Update — February 2026
A powerful step on the global stage: Canada’s Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation, Evan Solomon, and Germany’s Minister for Digital Transformation and Government Modernization, Karsten Wildberger, signed a joint declaration on AI at the Munich Security Conference—launching a new Sovereign Technology Alliance.
As CMDC President Shannon Lewis shared with Media in Canada: “With AI set to unlock a $230B growth opportunity for Canada, leadership in secure and sovereign AI is an investment in our economic future. The real opportunity now is execution, putting Canadian innovators, businesses, and talent at the forefront, and strengthening local content and digital infrastructure at home.”
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Cannes Young Lions 2026 🇨🇦
We’re pleased to announce the 2026 Young Lions Media Co-Chairs and Jury, an outstanding group of industry leaders who will be reviewing and judging this year’s submissions.
This year marks a record 332 media professionals entering the competition. Best of luck to all competitors - this is an opportunity to demonstrate strategic excellence under pressure. The 24-hour challenge is designed to push strategic thinking and insight development to the highest level, all in support of an important cause.
Thank you to The Globe and Mail for championing the Young Lions program for more than 20 years.
This week, we also hosted a Cannes Young Lions Media Workshop, where Mike Rumble, Founder of Epitaph Group Inc., spoke to the craft of strategy and the power of simplicity, and former winner Tristan Bonnot-Parent of Cossette Media shared firsthand perspective on competing on the global Cannes Lions stage.
To everyone taking part this year, we wish you the very best of luck. @globemediagroup@cannes_lions
CMDC partnered with Women Get On Board through our empowerher program to support and advance women’s leadership. 💫
Boardrooms play a critical role in shaping business outcomes, governance, and long-term impact. This partnership reflects our shared commitment to empowering women in media with the skills and networks needed to contribute meaningfully at the board table.
Thank you to Women Get On Board Inc. (WGOB) for the collaboration, and to Dr. Deborah Rosati, Pam Laycock and Sabrina Germania for sharing their real-world board leadership experience. A special thank you to Google for hosting the CMDC board.
CMDC’s January 2026 Media Review is live ✨ From CES to the Age of Intelligence: AI, leadership signals, retail media momentum, and what’s shaping the year ahead.
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State of the Nation 🇨🇦 @campaigncanada — we shared CMDC’s perspective alongside industry leaders, offering a look at Canada’s economic outlook, media market growth, and the factors shaping competitiveness in 2026. Stronger investment, trusted environments, and smarter economic choices will define the year ahead.
