CRTC postpones CanCon hearings due to federal election

The federal broadcasting regulator has postponed three public hearings on Canadian content.

CRTC postpones CanCon hearings due to federal election

The federal broadcast regulator has postponed three public hearings dealing with Canadian content.

CRTC postpones three public hearings in wake of election call - Broadcast Dialogue

The CRTC has postponed three upcoming hearings in the wake of last weekend’s federal election call. The federal regulatory agency says it’s exercising the “Caretaker Convention,” which encourages restraint during an election. Starting with its hearing on defining “Canadian program” and supporting its creation and distribution in the audio-visual sector, which was slated for March 31, the commission is postponing all three public hearings under T…

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CRTC postpones three broadcasting hearings due to the federal election

The CRTC’s triad of “The Path Forward” broadcasting public hearings on defining Canadian content, creating a sustainable Canadian broadcasting system, and supporting Canadian and indigenous audio content are all being postponed as a result of the April 28 federal election that was called Sunday by Prime Minister Mark Carney. The three hearings were originally scheduled to begin March 31,... Read more »

CRTC postpones broadcast hearings following snap election call - The Wire Report

The CRTC announced that it will be postponing three hearings related to updating the Canadian broadcasting framework under the Online Streaming Act, after Prime Minister Mark Carney called a snap election on Sunday.  This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting … Continue reading "CRTC postpones broadcast hearings following snap elec…