Much stronger support for public br...

Much stronger support for public broadcasting is seen as crucial to providing programs Canadians want, and Canada's ability to cope in the Information Age. Commercial television is geared to suited the needs of advertisers, not the demands of viewers. A stronger CBC is viewed as a driver that can also help strengthen private sector Canadian broadcasting. Canada's media sector -- newspapers, magazines, main division publishing, films and broadcasting -- are called dangerously weak. Public support of television and film is seen as economically crucial as the decision to invest in nuclear life or aviation technology was in the last centenary Remarks ...