Chapter 8 Review Questions

Communications Policy: Sector by Sector
  1. Explain the three key changes in Canadian communications that have influenced policy formation and evolution.
  2. What is trade liberalization, and how does it affect Canada’s ability to develop communications policy?
  3. What is convergence? How did convergence influence telecommunications and broadcasting policy?
  4. Why are Canada’s media companies not moving more aggressively into digital platforms?
  5. Why are Canadian content rules applied in the television and radio broadcasting mediums, and not required in other sectors?
  6. Discuss and explain some important issues related to broadcasting and Canadian content. Why are streaming services such as Netflix of special concern in Canadian broadcasting policy?
  7. How are children protected through broadcasting policy and regulation?
  8. Why has net neutrality become such an important issue?
  9. How has the ability to stream music both benefitted and harmed the music industry? What policy measures have been implemented to try to boost the declining music industry in Canada, and do you think they will be effective?
  10. Explain the MAPL system for categorizing Canadian content in recorded music, including what each letter in the acronym means.
  11. How do you typically watch movies—at the cinema, on television, online? How might people’s viewing tendencies impact the Canadian film industry?
  12. What do you believe are the most important communications concerns facing Canadians? What can be done about those concerns?
  13. What does digitization mean for Canada’s book publishing industry?
  14. What role does Canada play in the lucrative video game industry?
  15. Discuss some of the challenges facing the book publishing industry. How are Canada and its provinces attempting to address those concerns?
  16. Why is the postal service included in a chapter about Canadian communications policy? Do you believe it should be included in this chapter?
  17. Which communications industry in Canada do you feel is regulated most effectively? Which one do you feel is regulated least effectively?
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