CANADIAN RADIO-TELEVISION AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
(CRTC)
Fighting the CRTC [Ronald Kidd battles Canadian Radio and Television Commission
over CHCH TV (Hamilton, Ont.) homophobic program on which Paul
Cameron was being interviewed; etc.].
P60 (v8n7)(Nov. 21, 1990)[dated Oct. 10/90 on cover]: 11 (61cm.)
CRTC may ban hate ["announced May 14 that they are considering banning from the
airwaves abusive comments about gays and lesbians....[P]roposal...is open for
public discussion until June 28" but no date set for a final vote].
P65 (v9n4)(June 12, 1991): 18 (42cm.)
On air hate banned [CRTC "has banned the airing of hateful comments or pictures about
gay men and lesbians from Canadian airwaves"; decision resulted from complaint
two years ago by Ronald Kidd of Toronto regarding a CHCH-TV (Hamilton,
Ontario) show; process in coming to decision outlined].
P69 (v9n8)[misnumbered on cover as v9n7](Dec. 18, 1991): 11 (52cm.)
Gay radio under attack [in Halifax and Ottawa; Canadian Radio-Television and
Telecommunications Commission warned Halifax station about airing sexually
explicit material; Carleton University, Ottawa, station was complained about
because of alleged profanity and promotion of hatred; etc.].
P88 (v12n3)(April 27, 1994): 24 (33cm.)
Defiance triumphs [complaint against the lesbian and gay radio program
"Defiant Voices," aired on Carleton University radio station, dismissed by
Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission; complaint by
Robert Eady against show host, Kevin Gibbs, claiming promotion of hatred
against Catholics].
P91 (v12n6)(Sept. 14, 1994): 22 (13cm.)
Called to account [Winnipeg radio station AM 1290 has been ordered to appear before
the CRTC "to respond to complaints about homophobic comments made during
Winnipeg's civic election last fall"; comments made by Gerald Fast and
John Collison; also alleged abusive comments in March/April during debate
over a school anti-homophobia program].
P129 (v17n4)(June 2, 1999): 14 (29cm.)
Queer airwaves [Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission
(CRTC) rejects application for all-gay radio station in Toronto; Keith Maidment
was "driving force" behind Rainbow Radio application; "hopes are high"
that CRTC will approve one of two applications for gay TV channel; Irshad Manji
is member of group that has applied for TV license; CHUM Ltd. as well as
Pridevision are applicants; details, comments].
P139 (v18n6)(Sept. 13, 2000): 21 (29cm.)