Canadian broadcasting corporation and the role of national media institutions in creating cultural identity : a historical approach

This paper focuses primarily on the third epoch of communications history in Canada, encompassing the main part of the 20th century, which is linked with the emergence and development of radio and television technologies. The aim of the paper is to present the institutional evolution of Canadian electronic media as well as the legal provisions enacted by the regulatory authorities in order to promote and preserve the national character of radio and television broadcasting in the country