Full coverage of the six-week visit of King George the VI and Queen Elizabeth.
Declaration of war: a CBC reporting unit goes overseas, and all departments begin special wartime broadcasts.
Farm broadcasts begin on the English radio network.
1938
Farm broadcasts begin on the French radio network.
1937
Opening of the French station CBF Montreal.
New transmitters in Toronto and Montreal increase national coverage to 76% of the population from 49%.
The North American Regional Broadcasting Agreement (Havana Treaty) gives Canada better frequencies (ratified 1941).
1936
November 2, the Canadian Broadcasting Act replaces the CRBC with a Crown Corporation, the CBC. CBC takes over CRBC staff and facilities (eight publicly-owned or leased stations and 14 private affiliates).
1933
The CRBC acquires CN Radio facilities, improves coverage and continues program development.
1932
First Parliamentary Committee on Broadcasting. Canadian Broadcasting Act creates the Canadian Radio Broadcasting Commission (CRBC).
1930
Canadian Radio League is organized.
First Canadian television experiments are conducted.
1929
Aird Commission recommends setting up a nationally-owned company to operate a coast-to-coast system.
1927
First national broadcast: July 1, Diamond Jubilee of Confederation.
1924
CN Radio opens its first stations (Ottawa and Moncton) and gradually develops service on about 15 stations.
1923
CN Railways starts radio service to trains.
1922
First licensing of private commercial stations.
1919
First broadcasting licence issued to XWA Montreal (later CFCF).
1913
Radio Telegraph Act includes voice transmission.
1905
Canada's first Wireless Telegraph Act.
1902
First wireless telegraphy station at Glace Bay, Nova Scotia.
1901
First transatlantic wireless signal from Cornwall to Newfoundland.