Yes. Postmedia's own filings show Chatham Asset Management and related funds own about 63% of its shares, though only about 31% of voting rights.
Postmedia reported that Chatham Asset Management and related funds owned approximately 63% of company shares and 31% of outstanding voting rights as of May 31, 2025.
Yes. Postmedia's own filings report that Chatham Asset Management and related funds own about 63% of the company's shares. Their voting-right share is lower, at about 31%.
The majority-equity ownership claim is directly supported by Postmedia's financial statements. Chatham is also a major lender and financial counterparty to the company.
Equity ownership and voting control are not identical. It would be inaccurate to turn the 63% share figure into a claim that Chatham holds 63% of Postmedia's voting power.
Postmedia owns many prominent Canadian newspapers. Its ownership structure is a legitimate transparency issue, but the strongest version of the argument distinguishes majority equity ownership from voting control.
Ownership percentages can change as shares or corporate arrangements change. The public filing establishes the reported structure at the stated date.
A newer Postmedia filing showing Chatham and related funds below 50% of outstanding shares would change the majority-ownership verdict.
Documents a public Canadian expression of the U.S.-hedge-fund ownership claim. It is not treated as the narrative's origin and is not used to verify the ownership percentage.
Chatham and related funds own a majority of Postmedia shares — Supported Reported share ownership is about 63% — Supported Chatham controls 63% of voting rights — False Reported voting rights are about 31% — Supported
Canada; United States
House of Commons committee discussion (via OpenParliament)
Postmedia Chatham Asset Management U.S. ownership shares voting rights Canadian newspapers
Fact check: Postmedia filings show U.S.-based Chatham Asset Management and related funds own about 63% of shares but about 31% of voting rights.
Verdict: True · Confidence: High · Last reviewed: September 6, 2026 Claim source: Canadian Heritage committee discussion · November 18, 2024 · Origin unclear · View documented appearance
Short answer
Yes. Postmedia's own filings report that Chatham Asset Management and related funds own about 63% of the company's shares. Their voting-right share is lower, at about 31%.
Claim breakdown
Part of the claim | Finding |
Chatham and related funds own a majority of Postmedia shares | Supported |
Reported share ownership is about 63% | Supported |
Chatham controls 63% of voting rights | False |
Reported voting rights are about 31% | Supported |
What's true
The majority-equity ownership claim is directly supported by Postmedia's financial statements. Chatham is also a major lender and financial counterparty to the company.
What's wrong or missing
Equity ownership and voting control are not identical. It would be inaccurate to turn the 63% share figure into a claim that Chatham holds 63% of Postmedia's voting power.
What the evidence shows
Postmedia itself reported that Chatham Asset Management and related funds owned approximately 63% of its shares and 31% of outstanding voting rights as of May 31, 2025. The narrow claim that a U.S. investment firm has majority equity ownership is therefore supported.
What remains uncertain
Ownership percentages can change as shares or corporate arrangements change. The public filing establishes the reported structure at the stated date.
What would change our conclusion
A newer Postmedia filing showing Chatham and related funds below 50% of outstanding shares would change the majority-ownership verdict.
Why it matters to Canadians
Postmedia owns many prominent Canadian newspapers. Its ownership structure is a legitimate transparency issue, but the strongest version of the argument distinguishes majority equity ownership from voting control.
Evidence trail
- Documented claim appearance — Canadian Heritage committee discussion. View source
- Verification — Postmedia's own Q3 2025 financial statements. View filing
Review status
Verdict: True · Confidence: High · Last reviewed: September 6, 2026 · Narrative ID: NAR-20260906-022