Canadian+Media+Censorship+Regulations


 * __Canadian Content Rules__**

Canadian broadcasting policy is defined by Section 3 of the Broadcasting Act, which stipulates that: To give effect to this policy, Canada's broadcasting regulator, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), established a system of "quotas" to regulate the amount of Canadian program content broadcast in Canada. The resulting Canadian content rules, which came to be known as "Cancon," were devised to stimulate Canada's cultural production by ensuring greater exposure for Canadian artists in Canada's marketplaces.
 * radio frequencies are public property
 * broadcast programming provides a public service essential to national identity and cultural sovereignty
 * The Canadian broadcasting system should provide a wide range of programming that reflects Canadian attitudes, opinions, ideas, values and artistic creativity, by displaying Canadian talent in entertainment programming

To qualify as "Canadian content," music must generally fulfill at least two of the following conditions (the **MAPL** system): Under the Commercial Radio Policy, 35 per cent of all music aired each week on all AM and FM stations must be Canadian. In addition, 35 per cent of music broadcast between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. Monday through Friday must consist of Canadian content. French-language radio stations are required to ensure that 65 per cent of the vocal music they broadcast each week, and 55 per cent of vocal music broadcast between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, is in the French language. Seven per cent of music aired on ethnic radio stations each week must be Canadian. Private television licensees generally must achieve a yearly Canadian content level of at least 60 per cent overall, measured over the course of the entire broadcast day, and at least 50 per cent between 6 p.m. and midnight. The CBC, as the national broadcaster, must ensure that at least 60 per cent of its program schedule between 6 a.m. and midnight consists of Canadian productions. It must maintain the 60 per cent level over the course of the broadcast day. Evaluation of Canadian content in a television program is based on the following criteria: whether its producer and key creative personnel are Canadian; the amounts paid to Canadians for services provided to make the program; and amounts spent in Canada on lab processing. Broadcasters may also claim a 150 per cent time credit for Canadian dramas which have a full Canadian complement in key creative roles, and which meet certain scheduling criteria. Pay-TV, specialty and pay-per-view services have varying Canadian content requirements set by the CRTC as their condition of license. The requirements depend on a number of factors, including the nature of the service and the types and availability of programming offered. The requirements are reviewed periodically by the CRTC at license renewal time. Canada has signed numerous co-production treaties with other countries, particularly with France, which allow Canada to share production costs in film, video and television production ventures. To qualify as "Canadian" under Cancon rules, a Canadian production company must retain a financial participation position of at least 50 per cent, and a 50 per cent share of the profits. These include all ventures with co-producers of a foreign country that does not have a film or television production treaty with Canada. There is some variation in criteria for co-ventures involving a co-producer from a Commonwealth or French-speaking country, or a country with which Canada has a film or television production treaty. []
 * Radio**
 * M** (music) - the music is composed entirely by a Canadian.
 * A** (artist) - the music and/or the lyrics are performed principally by a Canadian.
 * P** (production) - the musical selection consists of a live performance that is (i) recorded wholly in Canada, or (ii) performed wholly in Canada and broadcast live in Canada.
 * L** (lyrics) - the lyrics are written entirely by a Canadian.
 * Television**
 * Pay-TV, Specialty and Pay-per-view**
 * Co-production Treaties**


 * __CANADIAN CULTURAL POLICIES__**

The CRTC also enforces provisions in the Broadcasting Act and Telecommunications Act which restrict foreign ownership in broadcasting and telecommunications enterprises to 20 per cent as a condition of licensing. Foreign investment rules under the Investment Canada Act prohibit foreign acquisitions of Canadian publishing companies; and also restrict foreign companies from distributing films unless they hold worldwide distribution rights or have invested at least 50 per cent of the production costs.


 * (I question the relevance of the following, but it does involve the Canadian government promoting Canadian related media)**

Government programs are a framework of grants and contributions to support Canada's cultural industries through agencies such as the Canada Council, Telefilm or the National Film Board. Specific programs, such as the Feature Film Fund or the Sound Recording Development Program, are also established to meet the special needs of Canada's various cultural industries. For more information, see Sources of Funding for Canadian Cultural Products in the sidebar. Tax credit incentives to corporations have been put in place to support Canada's cultural industries. The Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit provides a fully refundable tax credit of up to 12 per cent of the cost of production to eligible Canadian corporations. Section 19 of the Income Tax Act allows Canadian advertisers to claim advertising expenses placed in periodicals which are at least 75 per cent Canadian owned, or on television stations which are at least 80 per cent Canadian owned.
 * Program Support**
 * Taxation Measures**

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