Broadcasters, not government, must lead digital transition: Minister Moore

OTTAWA – Don’t expect the government to take the lead or to extend the digital transition deadline beyond August 31, 2011.That appears to be the message behind a short statement issued by Heritage Minister James Moore on Friday, hours after the CRTC released its guidelines on the process. Referencing his speech at the annual conference of the Canadian Chapter of the International Institute of Communications in December 2008, Moore said that he “expects industry-led solutions that will ensure a smooth transition for consumers”."The transition to digital is inevitable”, Moore said in his speech. “The CRTC has set a deadline of August 31, 2011, for Canada...