I was not there 40 years ago, but I can say that there was no such thing as many of the alternatives citizens in Canada now have for the chance to use to inform themselves or to be entertained. Today is a new reality. The CRTC was there to regulate something that was awarded on a monopoly basis. It is still relevant, certainly, but only if it is considering the requirements of the regulation of the industry because of the alternatives that are now available to all Canadian citizens.
On April 20th, 2009. See this statement in context.