It's pretty in line with what the CBC is actually supposed to do, other than being an at-arms-length publicly funded news organization (they're not doing so well there, but that's another story). They've always competed with commercial radio, and done pretty well. CBC plays Canadian content in Canada, while commercial radio is all to eager to import content to Canada, unless a Canadian finds success outside the country.
They are a not-for-profit, that doesn't mean they can't generate income or compete, just that they can pay dividends to themselves or to shareholders. There are not-for-profits competing in every sector, entertainment should not be immune.
What commercial radio station (online or offline) plays as much Canadian content during peak hours? or beyond mandated requirements?
So in addition to ignoring research, common sense, science, and the list of potentially more harmful (but more mundane) technologies, their going after a technology application that could be used to protect their kids of dangers online, improve access to research and educational tools, and help them to be a citizen of the 21st century. All while ignoring the ancient ballasts in the overhead lighting of EVERY SCHOOL IN CANADA? Updating the lights, and putting shielded wiring would do more to 'protect' kids than removing low power transmitters.
It does fit with most Canadian policy approaches to technology.
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It's pretty in line with what the CBC is actually supposed to do, other than being an at-arms-length publicly funded news organization (they're not doing so well there, but that's another story). They've always competed with commercial radio, and done pretty well. CBC plays Canadian content in Canada, while commercial radio is all to eager to import content to Canada, unless a Canadian finds success outside the country. They are a not-for-profit, that doesn't mean they can't generate income or compete, just that they can pay dividends to themselves or to shareholders. There are not-for-profits competing in every sector, entertainment should not be immune. What commercial radio station (online or offline) plays as much Canadian content during peak hours? or beyond mandated requirements?
So in addition to ignoring research, common sense, science, and the list of potentially more harmful (but more mundane) technologies, their going after a technology application that could be used to protect their kids of dangers online, improve access to research and educational tools, and help them to be a citizen of the 21st century. All while ignoring the ancient ballasts in the overhead lighting of EVERY SCHOOL IN CANADA? Updating the lights, and putting shielded wiring would do more to 'protect' kids than removing low power transmitters. It does fit with most Canadian policy approaches to technology.