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HISTORY 3040 CANADA AND THE WORLD

HISTORY 3040 CANADA AND THE WORLD. Protecting Canadian Culture. Dr. Curtis Cole Trent University in Oshawa. March 29, 2010. Protecting Canadian Culture. Protecting Canadian Culture. Protecting Canadian Culture. Protecting Canadian Culture. Protecting Canadian Culture.

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HISTORY 3040 CANADA AND THE WORLD

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  1. HISTORY 3040 CANADA AND THE WORLD Protecting Canadian Culture Dr. Curtis Cole Trent University in Oshawa March 29, 2010

  2. Protecting Canadian Culture

  3. Protecting Canadian Culture

  4. Protecting Canadian Culture

  5. Protecting Canadian Culture

  6. Protecting Canadian Culture

  7. Jean-Jacques Bertrand Union Nationale Premier, 1968-1970 Rene Levesque Protecting Canadian Culture • Ste. Leonard, 1969 • Bill 63, 1969

  8. Robert Bourassa Rene Levesque Protecting Canadian Culture • Parti Quebecois, 1968 • Bourassa’s Liberals elected 1970 • Bill 22 (1974) • Withdrew freedom of choice in education • Admission to English-language schools conditional on mother tongue - or proficiency test • French the sole official language of the province

  9. Rene Levesque Protecting Canadian Culture • Air Traffic Controllers, 1976 • Leveque’s PQ elected 1976 Bill 101, 1977

  10. Rene Levesque Protecting Canadian Culture • Air Traffic Controllers, 1976 • Leveque’s PQ elected 1976 • Bill 101, 1977 • Attorney General of Quebec v. Blaikie (Supreme Court of Canada, 1979) • Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, 1982 • Ford v Quebec, 1988 • Devine v Quebec, 1988

  11. Protecting Canadian Culture C.R.T.C. Canadian Radio and Television Commission, 1967

  12. Protecting Canadian Culture • Cultural Nationalism • C.R.T.C. (Canadian Radio and Television Commission, 1967) • Broadcasting Act, 1968 • 1976 - Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission • Board of Broadcast Governors, 1958 • Federal Communications Commission (U.S.)

  13. Protecting Canadian Culture • B.B.G. Canadian Content Regulations: • 55% of television “basically Canadian” • 40% during prime time (6pm-midnight)

  14. Protecting Canadian Culture C.R.T.C.. Canadian Content Regulations: • revised 1972 • 60% Canadian content on television • 50% during prime time (6-midnight) • 30% Canadian content on radio • See the current CanCon Regulations at:

  15. Protecting Canadian Culture • Cable Television • C.R.T.C. cable television regulations 1975 - incl. simulcast programming

  16. Protecting Canadian Culture • Income Tax Act Amendment, 1975 • foreign advertising expenses no longer deductible

  17. Marc Lalonde Johnny Bassett, Paul Warfield, Jim Kiick, Larry Csonka March, 1974 Protecting Canadian Culture Legislating the 3rd Down Punt?

  18. Protecting Canadian Culture Results of Cultural Protectionist Policies? • Thriving recording industry • Macleans Magazine • limited success in television • success in recording industry • film

  19. HISTORY 3040 CANADA AND THE WORLD NEXT WEEK: Review Session Final Exam: Monday April 19, 7:00 – 10:00 pm See the Practice Exam at: www.utsc.utoronto.ca/cole/trent/304

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