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As the CanWest media empire teeters on the edge of bankruptcy, NDP MP Charlie Angus says if the company is broken up and sold off in pieces the government must take steps to ensure it doesn't lead to further media centralization in the future.
"We can't allow anymore media convergence, [the regional entities] can't just get gobbled up by the few remaining giants," Mr. Angus said.
The company, which is in the midst...
