French/English minority broadcasting to be examined by the Commission

GATINEAU – Following up on a federal government request made this summer, the CRTC said today it will look into broadcasting services offered to French- and English-language communities in a minority situation. The Commission will hold a public hearing on this matter starting on January 13, 2009. In its public call for comments today, the CRTC is asking Canadians to share their views on a number of specific questions relating to: * The availability and quality of French- and English-language broadcasting services in French and English linguistic minority communities * The challenge of providing, in those communities, broadcasting services in...