The Government of Canada's Response: To the Report of the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage, Our Cultural Sovereignty: The Second Century of Canadian Broadcasting

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"The Government's consideration of the work of the Committee begins, but will not end, with this document. Many of the issues addressed by the Standing Committee are complex and interrelated. Accordingly, many of its 97 recommendations call for further analysis, examination and policy development before any decisions are taken. As well, several of the report's key recommendations call directly for stabilized or increased funding, or for new programs and initiatives with funding implications. These recommendations cannot be considered independently of the customary priority-setting exercises which occur in the lead-up to federal budgets. This document therefore addresses itself in a focused manner to many -- but not all -- of the recommendations in the report. Further analysis and policy development, and future budgets, will provide a series of opportunities to continue to address the many important issues raised in the report."