New CRTC Questionnaire Asks Broadcasters About Their Diversity Practices, Raising Concerns About Ideological Creep

Published on May 7, 2024

The CRTC is asking Canadian broadcasters for extensive details on their diversity initiatives in hiring and broadcasting. In a four-page letter sent May 1 by email, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) asked broadcasters six questions on their “program offerings and employment opportunities” to see if they met the requirements of the Online Streaming Act. “This includes the representation of Canadians from Black or other racialized communities and Canadians of diverse ethnocultural backgrounds, socio-economic statuses, abilities and disabilities, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and ages,” the letter says. “Further, broadcasters must provide opportunities to Indigenous persons and programming that reflects Indigenous cultures and languages.” ...

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