Thank you for the question.
We know that, since the Broadcasting Act came into force, it has included a section indicating that the act must be interpreted with respect for freedom of expression and freedom of creation, among other things. Therefore, the government considers that this obligation is already included in the act.
Could a CRTC decision possibly violate the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms? Yes, it's possible. Again, that is why the act provides certain remedies so that there is oversight by the court system. That's why we have federal courts that can ensure that decisions made by administrative tribunals like the CRTC obey the law.
For example, if there is a suspicion that a regulation on the issue of discoverability is not consistent with the Charter, a mechanism exists to go the court and get a response on that issue.