Agency

Mandate

The 1991 Broadcasting Act states that…

"...the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, as the national public broadcaster, should provide radio and television services incorporating a wide range of programming that informs, enlightens and entertains;

...the programming provided by the Corporation should:

1. be predominantly and distinctively Canadian, reflect Canada and its regions to national and regional audiences, while serving the special needs of those regions,

2. actively contribute to the flow and exchange of cultural expression,

3. be in English and in French, reflecting the different needs and circumstances of each official language community, including the particular needs and circumstances of English and French linguistic minorities,

4. strive to be of equivalent quality in English and French,

5. contribute to shared national consciousness and identity,

6. be made available throughout Canada by the most appropriate and efficient means and as resources become available for the purpose, and

7. reflect the multicultural and multiracial nature of Canada."

Broadcasting Act Currently Under Review

In June 2018, the Government of Canada launched a review of the Broadcasting Act and Telecommunications Act. As part of that process, we submitted a paper to the Review Panel entitled “Our Culture, Our Democracy: Canada in the Digital World.” Our submission includes a number of recommendation to strengthen public broadcasting within the ever-changing global broadcasting market.

The Review Panel is expected to submit its final report and recommendations by January 31, 2020. Our mandate will be updated, as required, following the completion of this process.