What we do
FRIENDS serves as a watchdog on behalf of listeners and viewers, and intervenes to defend and enhance Canadian programming in the audio-visual system.
In carrying out our task, we regularly research and prepare submissions related to the broadcasting system and appear before parliamentary committees and CRTC hearings on behalf of our supporters to present the case for more and better Canadian content:
In June 2003 a Parliamentary Committee completed a two year study, publishing “Our Cultural Sovereignty” - a report endorsed by all political parties with specific qualifications from the Canadian Alliance and the Bloc Québécois and largely reflecting FCB views on local/regional broadcasting, enhancing the CBC, and our concerns with media concentration and foreign ownership. In February 2002, FRIENDS released “Follow the Money: Part II - Federal Political Contributions by Canada’s Broadcasting Industry, 1993-2000" This report raises serious questions about the propriety of cash contributions from private broadcasters flowing to governing political parties. From time to time, we involve our supporters in non-partisan campaigns to fight for a strong CBC and the presence of Canadian content on radio and television. We monitor changes to government policy and the performance of public and private broadcasters, cable monopolies, specialty channels and radio stations.
Canadians enjoy access to quality programming from around the world. FRIENDS' goal is to ensure the audio-visual system provides sufficient and reasonable access for programs by and about Canadians.
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