Indigenous Broadcasting and the CRTC: Lessons from the Licensing of Native Type B Radio

Indigenous Broadcasting and the CRTC: Lessons from the Licensing of Native Type B Radio
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Author: Julia Szwarc
Title: Indigenous Broadcasting and the CRTC: Lessons from the Licensing of Native Type B Radio
Published Year: 2018
Sector(s): Film & Television
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URL: English
Abstract: This paper highlights the Indigenous broadcasting sector in Canada and identifies the challenges created by the Native Broadcasting Policy. Includes the history of Indigenous radio in Canada, description of the CRTC’s policies and the Native Broadcasting policy. An analysis of 61 CRTC “Native Radio” licence decisions is also included in this study.
Key words: minority, language, culture, media, First Nations