QSA's Week in Arts & Culture (#7, 2025)
CRTC consults on Canadian content; $1.4B for language education; CBC/Radio-Canada funding increase proposed; Quebec media digital adaptation supported; Cultural investment in Manitoba.
Start Date: 2025-02-15
End Date: 2025-02-21
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CRTC Launches Consultation on Canadian Content Definition
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has initiated a public consultation to redefine Canadian content for audio services under the updated Broadcasting Act. This effort aims to ensure that online streaming platforms contribute to Canadian and Indigenous content. The consultation is open until April 7, 2025, with a public hearing scheduled for June 18. Stakeholders can submit comments via an online form, mail, or fax.
Sources: Announcements: www.canada.ca
Government Invests $1.4 Billion in Language Education
The Canadian government announced a $1.4 billion investment to enhance official languages education across Canada. This funding, part of a new Protocol for Agreements for Minority-Language Education and Second-Language Instruction (2024-2028), aims to support minority-language education, second-language instruction, and post-secondary education in minority languages, as well as teacher recruitment and retention.
Sources: Announcements: www.canada.ca
