The Canadian Newspaper Association was founded on July 9, 1996, following a decision to wind down operations of the Canadian Daily Newspaper Association and the Newspaper Marketing Bureau and create a new and revitalized association. On that date, a Board of Governors met for the first time to approve bylaws and a budget as worked out by a Board of Directors on June 26, 1996.

The CNA was born out of an industry-wide examination of the roles of both the CDNA and the NMB and the expectations of Canada's newspaper groups and their newspapers.

The objective of the association is to combine the experience, expertise and dedication of its members to ensure the continuance of a free press able to serve its readers effectively.

To carry out its mission, the Canadian Newspaper Association's primary role is to represent the needs of its members and the public in the areas of public policy, marketing and member services.   More detail...