Canadian Content |

Canadian Programs on Television

Canadian content is the cornerstone of the Broadcasting Act's policy objectives for the Canadian broadcasting system.

The CRTC's Television Policy sets out a policy framework to ensure quality Canadian programs at times when Canadians are watching television.

It does this by defining a Canadian program and ensuring:

• a place for Canadian programs on Canadian television;
• financial support by the television industry for Canadian artists; and
• reinvestment by broadcasters into the communities they serve and the Canadian broadcasting system.

Finally, the CRTC monitors the television industry to measure the effectiveness of its policies, regulations and decisions and to identify new areas for review and possible amendments. The CRTC produces facts and figures in its annual Broadcasting Policy Monitoring Report.

Date Modified: 2003-02-27