No, there's nothing in Bill C-354 that would require a consultation with the federal government. In fact, there's no obligation on the CRTC to consult with the federal government before it takes any decision. Again, this is something new. It would not extend to the federal government. The position of the department is that it would be inappropriate for the CRTC to have to consult with the federal government before it made a decision, because, obviously, that then encroaches on its independence as a media regulator, and in a democratic society, where we believe that the media should be at arm's-length from the government of the day, that would be a concern.
On September 23rd, 2024. See this statement in context.