C-11 regulations must go further to save Canadian content for children and youth

For too long, regulatory policy has focused on “genres” of programming rather than the actual needs of children, and that's led to less content tailored to children and youth. That needs to stop.

Canadian Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge. Stable public funding is crucial to ensuring the ongoing creation of quality and relevant Canadian programming for our children, writes Agnes Augustin. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY AGNES AUGUSTIN

January 31, 2024

For the first time since the dawn of the internet, Canada is modernizing its broadcasting laws to reflect the rise of online streaming services.

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