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Timeline of Canadian ABC Highlights
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2011
2010
  • ABC launches a separate website catering to its Canadian membership.
  • ABC Connection, a social networking initiative, is created. ABC members and industry personnel can connect with ABC via a blog, Twitter and LinkedIn to stay informed about the most recent trends and current topics affecting the print and interactive media industry.
  • The Canadian Digital Advisory Committee is formed to help ABC examine trends, business opportunities and its role in verifying and reporting interactive and emerging media.
2009
  • ABC creates Canada board, increases autonomy and control
  • ABC Rules revised to specifically address Canadian newspaper members
2008
  • New Article 20 houses rules governing Canadian newspapers.
  • "Spotlight on Canada" page is launched on the ABC website.
2007
  • Flyer Distribution Verification Service introduced.
2006
  • Canadian Newspaper Advisory Committee (CNAC) and Canadian Print Advertising Buyers' Committee are established.
2004
  • Robert Troutbeck, president of Troubeck-Chernoff, Toronto elected chairman of the ABC board.
1990s
  • ABC redefines paid circulation for Canadian newspapers.
  • Hugh Dow, president of M2 Universal, is elected chairman of the ABC board.
  • ABC publishes its first Bylaws & Rules in French.
  • Participation in the FSA/ZIP code program increases to more than 780 U.S. and Canadian newspapers.
1980s
  • Canadian Coupon Task Force is founded.
  • First Canadian Coupon Forum is held to discuss coupon security methods to reduce coupon misredemption.
  • Canadian newspapers have the option of reporting circulation by the forward sortation area (FSA) in their province.
  • First Canadian member Magazine Trend Report is released.
1970s
  • First Canadian Factbook is released.
1960s
  • First annual meeting outside the U.S. is held in Toronto.
  • First Canadian chairman of the ABC board, Warren Reynolds, Ronalds-Reynolds & Co., is elected.
1950s
  • Canadian-member annual meeting is initiated.
  • ABC opens its first Canadian office in Toronto.
  • Canadian Advisory Committee is formed.