Broadcast Act update needs to do more for BIPOC: REMC
Media | 02/22/2021 5:55 pm EST
People of colour have long been underrepresented on Canadian airwaves, and the government's proposed update to the Broadcasting Act, known as Bill C-10, is a "chance to heal these wounds," according to testimony at the House of Commons Heritage Committee Monday.
According to Sherien Barsoum and Amar Wala, co-founders of the Racial Equity Media Collective, while the government's proposed legislation is a step in the right direction toward diversifying Canada's broadcasting sector, it could be further strengthened.
"The act names racialized communities in several instances, highlighting
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