Resources

The CAB represents the interests of the vast majority of Canada’s private radio, television, and specialty and pay broadcasters.

Research and Submissions

The following are CAB submissions to the CRTC and other government departments and agencies on a wide range of issues of concern to Canadian private broadcasters, including copyright, new media and interactivity, Canadian content, and the transition of the analog broadcasting system to a fully digital environment.

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Guidance on the Accessible Canada Regulations

April 30, 2025

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Accessibility Plan|
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Reply Comments on Working Towards a Sustainable Canadian Broadcasting System

March 11, 2025

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Market Dynamics|

Resources

Research and Submissions

Guidance on the Accessible Canada Regulations

Reply Comments on Working Towards a Sustainable Canadian Broadcasting System

Comments on Working Towards a Sustainable Canadian Broadcasting System

Reply Comments on the Modernization of Radio Processes

Comments on the Modernization of Radio Processes

Comments Regarding Defining “Canadian program” and Supporting the Creation and Distribution of Canadian Programming in the Audio-visual Sector

Comments Regarding the CAB’s Proposed Plan for the Commercial Radio News Fund

Reply Comments on Guidelines for Proceedings Regarding Official Language Minority Communities and Official Languages

Response to RFIs Concerning the Commercial Radio News Fund

Comments on Guidelines for Proceedings Regarding Official Language Minority Communities and Official Languages

Reply Comments on Google’s Application for Exemption from the Online News Act

Comments on Blue Ant Group’s Application for Expenditure Obligations Amendment with Respect to Programs of National Interest

Comments on Google’s Application for Exemption from the Online News Act

Submission for the Pre-budget Consultations in Advance of the 2025 Federal Budget

Submission on the Co-development of an Indigenous Broadcasting Policy

Operational Plan for the Commercial Radio News Fund

Reply Comments on the Proposed Orders Imposing Conditions of Service and Expenditure Requirements for Carrying on Certain Online Undertakings

Comments on Online News Act Cost Recovery Regulations

Comments on the Proposed Orders Imposing Conditions of Service and Expenditure Requirements for Carrying on Certain Online Undertakings

Comments on the framework under the Online News Act

Submission to ISED’s consultation on copyright in the age of generative AI

Submission to ISED on Radio Frequency (RF) Fields – Signs and Access Controls

Submission on Proposed Regulations Respecting the Application of the Online News Act

Submission on proposed new Broadcasting Fees Regulations

Competition Bureau application for an inquiry into the blocking of news content by Meta

Submission for the pre-budget consultations in advance of the 2024 Federal Budget

Submission on the Order Issuing Directions to the CRTC – Sustainable and Equitable Broadcasting Regulatory Framework

Submission to CRTC Broadcasting Notice of Consultation 2023-138

Submissions to CRTC Broadcasting Notices of Consultation 2023-139 and 2023-140

Submission to Health Canada Consultation on Restricting Food Advertising Primarily Directed at Children

Supporting intervention for requests for relief from conditions of licence

Comments on Proposed Revisions to National Public Alerting System Common Look and Feel Guidance

Submission to Senate TRCM Committee – Bill C-18

CMI Report: Structural Change in the Canadian Commercial Radio Market

Submission to the Cannabis Act Legislative Review

Submission to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage on Bill C-18

Comments on Application by TVA to Remove 12-Minute Ad Limits on Discretionary Services

CAB Impact Report 2022

Submission to Senate TRCM Committee – Bill C-11

Federal Pre-Budget Submission Fall 2022

Petition to Cabinet Concerning the CBC-SRC Licence Renewal

Submission to Review of Radio Regulations

CMI Report

CEO Radio Council Submission to the Broadcasting and Telecommunicationse Legislative Review Panel