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C a n a d a 3.
BROADCAST LAWS AND THE CONTENT OF INFORMATION The
Broadcasting Act sets technical guidelines for the broadcasting
sector. There are provisions which relate to the ban of information
such as hate propaganda or publishing false or misleading news (S.
5). Under
S. 16 (1) of the Telecommunications Act, only Canadian carriers
are eligible to operate as a telecommunications common carrier if
it is a Canadianowned and -controlled corporation incorporated or
continued under the laws of Canada or any province. Pursuant
to subsection (2), however, a Canadian carrier other than a corporation
described in subsection (1) is eligible to operate as a telecommunications
common carrier if it is incorporated or continued under the laws
of Canada or a province and certain conditions are met in subsection
(2) (a),(b),(c),and (d). S.
36 of the Telecommunications Act mandates that, except where the
Commission approves, a Canadian carrier shall not control the content
or influence the meaning or purpose of telecommunications carried
by it.
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