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Aird Commission
Due to a significant lack of Canadian radio programming at the time, the Canadian government established a commission, led by Sir John Aird, to investigate the radio industry and advise upon the future of broadcasting in Canada. Image: (Sir John Aird. Digital image. Bellbarn. Accessed Jan 20, 2019. http://bellbarn.ca/gallery2/v/bell-farm-history/Other+Visitors/Aird_+Sir+John.jpg.html.) -
American Magazine Tariff
American Magazines had been overtaking Canadian magazines in sales quite a bit, taking money from Canadian publishers. In order to protect the Canadian content, the Government put a tariff on all American periodicals crossing the border. Image: (Old American Magazines. Digital image. Worthpoint. Accessed Jan 20, 2019. https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/lot-antique-1920s-1930s-home-design-1840079628) -
Broadcasting Act
As a direct result of the Aird Commission's recommendation, the federal government released the Broadcasting Act, which created the Canadian Radio Broadcasting Commission (CRBC), which was responsible for all Canadian radio content and for controlling the numerous private stations. Image: (J. Frank Willis (holding microphone) interviews Billy Bedaux from Stellarton, NS. Digital Image. CBC Stills Archive. Accessed Jan 20, 2019 https://www.cbc.ca/archives/topic/the-1936-moose-river-mine-disaster ) -
Broadcasting Act
As a direct result of the Aird Commission's recommendations, the Broadcasting Act was passed, creating the Canadian Radio Broadcasting Commission, which was to be responsible for controlling all Canadian radio stations and broadcasting. Image: (J. Frank Willis (holding microphone) interviews Billy Bedaux from Stellarton, NS about the rescue operation. Digital image. CBC Still Photo Collection. Accessed Jan 20, 2019. https://www.cbc.ca/archives/topic/the-1936-moose-river-mine-disaster) -
CRBC Changed to CBC
A revised Broadcasting Act was passed in 1936, changing the CRBC to the CBC. Along with the name change, the CBC increased Canadian radio coverage, and made it easier for private stations to thrive. -
Creation of The CBC
In 1936, a revised version of the Broadcasting Act was released, changing the CRBC to the CBC. Along with the name change, the CBC now took steps to have wider radio coverage, and let private radio stations thrive under their regulation. Image: (CBC Logo. Hortense Binette. 1940. Accessed Jan 20 2019) -
National Film Board Founded
Originally founded as a small advisory board for the regulation and promotion of Canadian film, the NFB expanded and became the most significant organization in Canadian film history, pioneering different types of film making along with supporting many Canadian filmmakers. Image: (NFB Logo. Digital Image. Wikipedia. Accessed Jan 20, 2019 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:National_Film_Board_of_Canada_logo.svg) -
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Canadian Cooperation Project
After it was discovered that Hollywood films were taking over 17 million a year from the Canadian film industry, the Canadian government made a deal with Hollywood, letting American films to be shown in Canada, but only if Canadian culture was frequently put in American films. This deal lasted 4 years, and was subject to a lot of criticism, mainly because it was seen as 'selling out'. Image: (Trail of The Yukon. Digital Image. Blu-ray.com. ) -
Massey Commission
The Massey Commission is often seen as the most influential part of Canadian cultural policy history. It was a report that detailed just how much Canada was consuming American culture, and how dependent even the cultural protection agencies were on American funding. It brought recognition to Cultural protectionism in Canada and changed laws for years to come. Image: (Charles Massey. Digital Image. Canada.ca. Accessed Jan 20, 2019 https://www.pc.gc.ca/apps/dfhd/page_nhs_eng.aspx?id=1306&i=73711) -
Establishment of National Library
The National Library of Canada was established in 1954, and serves to this day as an archive of Canadian history and culture. Image: (National Library of Canada. Digital Image. Wikipedia. Accessed Jan 20, 2019 https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Library_and_Archives_Canada.JPG) -
Tax Deduction for Canadian Film Investment
As a way of making up for the Canadian Cooperation Project, which most Canadian filmmakers saw as a betrayal, the government granted a 60% tax deduction for those who invested heavily in the Canadian film industry, taking further steps towards supporting Canadian film. -
Foundation of Canada Council for the Arts
By recommendation of the Massey Commission, which described a bleak, art free Canada, the government set up the Canada Council for the Arts, a foundation dedicated to supporting Canadian art, and providing investment and grants to further Canadian culture. Image: (First Meeting of the Canada Council. Digital Image. Canadian Encyclopedia. Accessed Jan 20, 2019 https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/canada-council-for-the-arts) -
Third Revision to Broadcasting Act
With the rise of TV, the broadcasting act had to be reconsidered, as recommended by Robert Fowler, head of Royal Commission on Broadcasting. This revised version put all broadcasting in Canada under a single system, giving the CBC more control over TV, resulting in the creation of many renowned Canadian TV programs. Image: (CBC Crew About to Film Title Roll. Digital Image. Canadian Science and Technology Museum http://www.canadiancar.technomuses.ca/eng/frise_chronologique-timeline/1950/) -
Creation of Telefilm Canada
The Canadian Film Development Corporation, now Telefilm Canada, is recognized as the first major effort by the Canadian government towards supporting the Canadian feature film industry. It was originally given a budget of 10 million to invest in Canadian film, in an attempt to foster and grow a successful industry. Image: (Telefilm Canada Logo. Digital Image. Cbc.ca. https://www.ctvnews.ca/entertainment/telefilm-canada-sets-goal-to-get-more-diversity-on-screen-by-2020-1.3064190) -
Expo '67
In honour of Canada's 100th birthday, the World Expo of 1967 was held in Montreal, and still stands as a bacon and celebration of Canadian culture. Image (Canada Pavilion at Expo 67. Digital Image. Canadian Encyclopedia. Accessed Jan 20, 2019 https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/expo-67) -
CRTC Founded
The CRTC, or Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission, is the nationally recognized organization for promoting and regulating broadcast Canadian content. They have made many significant laws since they were created, and still enforce Canadian content to this day. Image: (CRTC Logo. Digital Image. Wikipedia. Accessed Jan 20, 2019 https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Crtc1.svg) -
CanCon Radio Enforcement
It had been extremely difficult for Canadian artists to get any radio airplay throughout the 60s, and so the CRTC enforced a rule that at least 30% of the content played by all radio stations across Canada had to be Canadian, resulting in the success of many more Canadian artists. Image: (Rush Performing. Digital Image. Loudwire Network. Accessed Jan 20, 2019 http://ultimateclassicrock.com/rush-songs-of-the-70s/) -
CanCon TV Enforcement
After the success of the 30% CanCon radio laws, similar rules were applied to TV stations, to ensure that Canadian content was being supported even in an era of cable TV. Image: (Degrassi High. Digital Image. TV Tropes. Accessed Jan 20, 2019 https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Series/DegrassiHigh) -
NAFTA
The North American Free Trade Organization's establishment was mainly a victory for Canadian culture and its preservation, as the free trade allows exemptions when it comes to protection culture. however, a notwithstanding clause within that exemption allows countries to possibly rebuke tariffs intended to protect Canadian culture. Image: (Garrido, Edgard. Mexico City. March 5, 2018) -
Mountie Image Sold To Disney
Almost more of a symbolic action than anything, the licensing of the Canadian Mountie image to American Corporation Disney was seen as a betrayal, and further Americanization of Canadian culture. Image: (Beaver Keychain. Digital Image. Cbc. Accessed Jan 20, 2019 https://www.cbc.ca/archives/when-disney-moved-to-market-the-mounties-1.4724477) -
CRTC Opts Out of Internet
A report released by the CRTC, titled 'Report on New Media' revealed that the CRTC had decided to not regulate the internet, meaning that Canadian content rules promoting Canadian creators do not exist for any online creation. IMage: (CRTC Website. Digital Image. Mobilesyrup. Accessed Jan 20, 2019 https://mobilesyrup.com/2018/09/27/crtc-accepting-25-mbps-proposals-internet-basic-service/) -
Netflix Invests in Canadian Film
Ending a multi year dispute with the CRTC, in which Netflix was required to display more Canadian content, and agreement was reached in which Netflix, an American corporation, did not have to change its selection and instead invested $500 million into the Canadian Film industry. Image: (Netflix Logo. Digital Image. Netflix. Accessed Jan 20, 2019 https://brand.netflix.com/en/assets/)
