The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) initiated a public consultation last week to collect opinions from the public with the intention of co-creating a policy for Indigenous broadcasting. The CRTC intends to work closely with First Nations, Inuit and Metis peoples to design an Indigenous broadcasting policy that caters to the needs and interests of Indigenous audiences, broadcasters, and content creators.
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This comes 4 months after reports were published with Indigenous peoples advocating for equality in broadcasting. In light of Bill C-11, a policy that aims to ensure social media platforms and streaming services are subject to Canadian content requirements, Canadian content was split into three groups, English, French and Indigenous.
In a news release, the CRTC said it wanted to Ensure Indigenous stories and voices are represented, easily found, and shared across all platforms by modernizing its Indigenous broadcasting policy.
In the initial stage of the co-development process and in other recent procedures, the CRTC received feedback that it needs to enhance accessibility and engagement with Indigenous communities. As a result, the CRTC has established an Indigenous Relations Team to facilitate Indigenous participation in CRTC proceedings and ensure that the unique perspectives and experiences of Indigenous peoples are taken into account across all of the CRTC’s activities.
on Friday, Vicky Eatrides, Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer of the CRTC said creating an Indigenous Relations Team will help ensure the voices of Indigenous peoples are reflected in Canadian media.
Today marks a milestone as we launch our Indigenous relations team and move forward on the co-development of a modernized Indigenous brodcasting policy. These actions will help ensure that the voices and perspectives of Indigenous peoples are reflected in Canada’s broadcasting system and are supported across the CRTC’s work.
The deadline to participate, leave comments, and provide feedback is July 22, 2024. Individuals who wish to participate can do so by submitting a formal comment online, sending a letter by mail, sending a fax, or sharing their views through the CRTC website.
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