Opinion: The removal of Russia’s RT and the importance of Bill C-11 cdnpoli (subs)
Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez, pictured on Feb. 2, the day he introduced Bill C-11, which would amend the Broadcasting Act. We need to ensure the CRTC has the power to regulate streaming platforms and to promote Canadian services on them, writes Brad Danks.
The laudable removal of the Russian government’s propaganda service, RT, from the channel lineups in Canada exposed more than just the ease with which foreign disinformation services enter this country. It also exposed where the real power lies in the current Canadian system; how our major, vertically integrated companies determine the success and failure of the services Canadians see.Enjoy unlimited website access and the digital newspaper.
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