An Act to amend the Broadcasting Act (directives to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation)
This bill was last introduced in the 41st Parliament, 1st Session, which ended in September 2013.
This bill was last introduced in the 41st Parliament, 1st Session, which ended in September 2013.
Second reading (Senate), as of June 18, 2013
(This bill did not become law.)
This is from the published bill. The Library of Parliament often publishes better independent summaries.
The enactment proposes to amend the Broadcasting Act to grant to the government and to Parliament the power to require the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation to undertake certain actions for the implementation of the Broadcasting Policy for Canada. Some proposed directives could affect the independence of the Corporation as provided in that Act.
All sorts of information on this bill is available at LEGISinfo, an excellent resource from the Library of Parliament. You can also read the full text of the bill.