May 1, 2014 – Ottawa-Gatineau – The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) today released the results of the “Let's Talk TV” Choicebook. The Choicebook was an interactive questionnaire that contained scenarios reflecting the realities Canadians face daily with respect to the television system.
The CRTC wishes to thank Canadians for their help. In total, more than 6,300 people filled out the questionnaire. Moreover, a select panel of over 1,200 people representative of the Canadian population also filled out the Choicebook. The CRTC is issuing four reports that set out the results:
Thanks to the participation of Canadians, the CRTC proposed, on April 24, 2014, significant changes to the Canadian television system to ensure that it:
- fosters choice and flexibility in selecting programming services;
- encourages the creation of compelling and diverse Canadian programming; and
- empowers Canadians to make informed choices.
The proposed changes to the Canadian broadcasting system will be discussed at a public hearing beginning on September 8, 2014. With the release of the Choicebook reports, the CRTC wishes to take this opportunity to again extend an invitation to Canadians to take part in this process. Comments on the proposed changes set out in the Notice of Consultation can be submitted until June 25, 2014, and participants can indicate whether they wish to take part in the public hearing. Canadians can:
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