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For Immediate Release
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            MICHAEL WILLIAMS DEPARTS CANWEST MEDIAWORKS PUBLICATIONS

(TORONTO - Monday, January 9, 2006) - CanWest MediaWorks Publications Inc. today
announced the departure of Michael Williams as President, Publications. Until a
successor has been appointed, Mr. Williams' position will be replaced by a
regional management structure, reporting to Peter Viner. Dennis Skulsky,
President and Publisher of CanWest MediaWorks' Pacific Newspaper Group will now
assume the additional responsibilities as Group Publisher, Western Region. Jim
Orban, Publisher, Ottawa Citizen, will assume the additional responsibilities of
Group Publisher, Eastern Canada.

As part of this re-organization, Gordon Fisher, Publisher, National Post, will
now report directly to David Asper, Executive Vice President, CanWest Global and
Chairman, National Post. Noah Godfrey, Publisher Dose, will report directly to
Peter Viner, President and CEO, Canadian Operations, CanWest MediaWorks.

"We wish to thank Mr. Williams for his contributions to the Company, and wish
him well in his future endeavours," said Mr. Viner.

"We are fortunate to have seasoned executives of the caliber of Dennis and Jim
to draw upon at this time," Mr. Viner continued. "I am confident they will
provide a seamless transition and the strong leadership needed to drive our
business forward."

ABOUT CANWEST MEDIAWORKS PUBLICATIONS INC.
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     CanWest MediaWorks Publications Inc., which is 74% indirectly owned by
CanWest Global Communications Corp, (CanWest) (NYSE: CWG; TSX: CGS.SV and
CGS.NV, www.canwestglobal.com) and 24% indirectly owned by the CanWest
MediaWorks Income Fund (www.canwest.com/incomefund). CanWest, an international
media company, is Canada's largest media company. In addition to owning the
Global Television Network, CanWest is Canada's largest publisher of daily
newspapers, and also owns, operates and/or holds substantial interests in
conventional television, out-of-home advertising, specialty cable channels, Web
sites and radio networks in Canada, New Zealand, Australia, Ireland and the
United Kingdom.



For further information, contact:

Dervla Kelly
Director, Corporate Communications
416-442-3807
dekelly@canwest.com
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