30% of a radio stations output must be of Canadian Content”

Comment from Keith Conroy
Time April 16, 2011 at 10:03 pm

How exactly is this stupid? I am Canadian and if we didn’t make a conscious (and legislated) effort to keep our culture, we would be swamped by the U.S., with 10 times our population.

Comment from Mike
Time July 26, 2011 at 10:54 pm

I totally agree with Keith.

Comment from Melvin
Time August 15, 2011 at 2:47 pm

This actually isn’t a stupid law.Maybe for Americans but not for us “Eh-goers” known as Canadians

Comment from Erin
Time September 6, 2011 at 7:56 pm

I LOVE THIS LAW! it’s awesome because there are so many canadian bands and singers that dont get enough recognition (eg. Hollerado, Tokyo Police Club, and Alexisonfire even tough they recently broke up ):)
i think it’s great because idk about you guys, but canadian artists are the BEST.
and im canadian btw
and check out some of the bands i mentioned, they’re awesome

Comment from Jay
Time September 15, 2011 at 2:06 pm

This is not a stupid law…

Comment from Alice
Time December 13, 2011 at 7:48 pm

I agree. This law makes complete sense. Canada has to struggle as it is with competition from the US. This is a way to protect Canadian artists and preserve our culture.

Comment from Dave
Time May 28, 2012 at 8:27 pm

I thought it was 35%. also i believe this applies to tv by the way.

Comment from Six Drive
Time August 26, 2012 at 2:01 pm

I am a Canadian and I think this law is completely stupid. This was imposed by the CRTC (along with a ton of other stupid regulations). If Canadian music is so great, which is suspect because we do have nickleback and bieber, then it does not need a law to be able to survive.

Comment from Elizabeth
Time November 15, 2012 at 10:31 am

This is not stupid at all. It makes sense to protect CANADIAN made products while you’re IN Canada like that. It just like protective taxes and tariffs in the U.S to make people but AMERICAN goods. It’s not like they’re saying you have to listen to the Canadaian bands lol. Nobody is forced to listen to music they don’t like, although, Canadain bands are great, so how could you not like them?

Comment from James W. Hastings
Time January 1, 2013 at 10:17 pm

Dude. We kinda need this. Not a stupid law.

Comment from John
Time March 14, 2013 at 2:58 pm

Yeah this is stupid, and its the reason I don’t listen to the crappy Canadian radio. Culture is ever evolving and “protecting” it with violence is ridiculous.

Comment from Joe P.
Time March 31, 2013 at 7:50 am

I’m not Canadian, but I don’t think there should be a law like this. I think radio stations should be allowed to play the music they want to play without government interference and mandates. Plus, remember that this law is what allowed Nickelback to become popular. P.S. To all you Canadians: Remember that you still have Rush.