Report on Third-Language Public Television Services Submitted to Minister of Canadian Heritage

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OTTAWA, September 28, 2004 -- Minister of Canadian Heritage Liza Frulla today received the report of the three-member expert panel appointed in August to study the issues surrounding the increased demand for access to a wider range of television services that reflect Canada's growing multicultural population. The report by Clifford Lincoln, Roger Tassé, and Anthony Cianciotta recommends ways to increase access to third-language television services while respecting the goals of Canadian broadcasting legislation."I want to thank the panel members for their work and their thoughtful advice, which will be studied carefully," said Minister Frulla. "Their report represents an important step toward finding ways to increase access to public foreign-television services while maintaining a vibrant Canadian broadcasting system."As requested by the Minister, the panel's report will be submitted to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) as part of the Commission's own study of its policies and processes when handling applications to make foreign-owned third-language services available in Canada."The tabling of this report with the CRTC will give interested Canadians an opportunity to express their opinions on it before October 13, the CRTC's deadline for submissions to its review," said Minister Frulla. "The panel's report and the CRTC's findings will provide the Government with the necessary information to ensure that the broadcasting system is more responsive to the needs and interests of all Canadians." The panel's report is available on the Department of Canadian Heritage Web site at http://www.canadianheritage.gc.ca/progs/ac-ca/progs/ri-bpi/pubs/integration/index_e.htmlInformation:Donald BoulangerPress SecretaryOffice of the Minister of Canadian Heritage(819) 997-7788 Interviews with Clifford Lincoln can be arranged by calling: Jean GuéretteExecutive Secretary of the Panel(819) 934-4665

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