The Path Forward: The associations also discussed the allocation of contributions on day one of the CRTC’s process to modernize the broadcast system.
The Path Forward: Broadcasting and funding organizations discuss the urgent need to bring new funding into Canada’s screen sector.
A number of industry organizations, including the CMPA and ACTRA, voiced their support for the newly released policy direction.
The former Videotron senior director will assume her five-year term on Nov. 23.
The policy direction, which the CRTC is bound to follow, includes a call to prioritize the examination of its definition of Canadian programming.
The Commission says the unique circumstances of Corus’ financial situation has merited “immediate consideration” of its proposed amendments.
The company claims that the Commission was in breach of the Broadcasting Act when it renewed hundreds of broadcast licences into 2026 without notice.
The Commission denied a request from the group of specialty channels to carry over excess Canadian programming spend from the previous term.
The regulator is seeking more time to modernize its licensing framework as it implements the Online Streaming Act.
Sworn in as Heritage Minister on Wednesday, St-Onge will immediately be faced with two major legislative files: Bill C-18 and Bill C-11.