Shadows over the Canadian television landscape : Ombres sur le paysage télévisuel canadien : place du français sur les ondes et production en contexte minoritaire

More specifically, the following issues are discussed: the production and broadcasting of CONCLusION original programming in French; the application of CTF funding envelopes to children’s and youth programming; The Commissioner of Official Languages is of the view and more generally, the “Canadian” content of animation that, in addition to enriching and diversifying the series. [...] According to data collected section 56 (Part IX) of the Act in 2006, television remains the principal vehicle for passive entertainment.1 In addition, the quality of this It is the duty of the Commissioner to take all actions traditional supply of television has risen with the advent of and measures within the authority of the Commissioner high definition and digital television. [...] The writers of the report argued that the federal government has contributed to this situation and their Following publication of the Committee’s report, an points of contention are the following: agreement was reached to appoint an APFC representative to the CTF’s board of directors in one of Canadian •. the lack of a breakdown by language for the tax credits Heritage’s five seats.6 However, sinc [...] Canadian Heritage claims that a minority context and the place of the French language the APFC no longer sits on the CTF’s board of directors in the production and broadcasting of children and youth because it does not meet the definition of an outside. [...] It presents the 9 sECTION II Act, and enhances the production and exhibition of Canadian television and radio programming and its availability to Canadians.”14 Through the Broadcasting Policy and Programs Branch, the Department works with a THE OPEraTING FramEWOrK OF THE CaNaDIaN variety of stakeholders, including broadcasting companies TELEVIsION PrODuCTION INDusTry and owners, industry associati