Report on the impact of technology on culture : Rapport sur l'impact de la technologie sur la culture

A commitment by both levels of government to work together to address these important issues would lend a sense of urgency to the need for reform; demonstrate leadership; and show that the political will exists at the most senior levels to ensure Canada has the environment to foster the agility, flexibility and innovation necessary to succeed in a constantly changing society. [...] The Producer takes the idea to the second stage and begins the development phase. [...] The present Act was designed to be “technologically neutral”, but the policy and funding instruments developed to support its objectives are not and the world in which the industry operates is fast evolving and technology-driven. [...] When the system was originally conceived with the passing of the first Broadcasting act of 1932, its development appeared as a response to the cry at the time “the state or the United States”. [...] Canadian Television - The Legislative and Policy Framework and the Business Model Historically, it is very clear that Canada would not have a television broadcasting industry if the Broadcasting Act did not require the Canadian Radio and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to restrict the number of licenses thereby restraining competition and ensuring broadcasters remain profitable – and able to