Who decide to censure songs in Quebec/Canada?

Question

I'd like to know who decide to censure songs/videoclip in Quebec/Canada, is it an organisme, or is it the tv channel / radio channel that decide? Do they have a list of word to ban?

Thanks! (excuse my english ;))

I'd like to know who decide to censure songs/videoclip in Quebec/Canada, is it an organisme, or is it the tv channel / radio channel that decide? Do they have a list of word to ban?

For example, in some song they censure "****" or "****" ... i'd like to know who decide which song is going to be censure

Thanks! (excuse my english ;))

Answer 1

It's the CRTC, it's a government commission.

Mandate

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) was established by Parliament in 1968. It is an independent public authority constituted under the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. C-22, as amended) and reports to Parliament through the Minister of Canadian Heritage.

The CRTC is vested with the authority to regulate and supervise all aspects of the Canadian broadcasting system, as well as to regulate telecommunications common carriers and service providers that fall under federal jurisdiction. The CRTC derives its regulatory authority over broadcasting from the Broadcasting Act (S.C. 1991, c. 11, as amended). Its telecommunications regulatory powers are derived from the Telecommunications Act (S.C. 1993, c. 38, as amended) and the Bell Canada Act (S.C. 1987, c.19 as amended).

You can learn more at : http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/welcome.htm

Answer 2

Didn't know they did music censoring in Canada. If it isn't seriously vulgar, on most cases, it won't be censored. Compared to the American FCC, there is little censoring that takes place anywhere in Canada. But in all honesty, I can't really say, because I haven't really watched a Quebec station, radio or television.

Answer 3

The CRTC has the ultimate say in what is appropriate or not. There are varying rules dependent upon time of play as well as context.

Answer 4

There is a type of censorship under the CRTC CAnadian Radio Telivision Censorship.