Canadian Association of Broadcasters



	The goal of the CAB is to represent and advance the interests of Canada’s private broadcasters in the social, cultural and economic fabric of the country.


	To serve as the eyes and ears of the private broadcasting community, to advocate and lobby on its behalf and to act as a central point of action on matters of joint interest.

August 5, 2008
CAB Allard-Steele-McCabe Boardroom Dedication Ceremony

July 31, 2008 - Letter
Letter to Industry Minister Jim Prentice regarding industry/government collaboration on the upcoming transition to Digital Television

July 24, 2008 - Submission
Broadcasting NPH/TPN CRTC 2008-8: Unresolved issues related to the accessibility of telecommunications and broadcasting services to persons with disabilities (pdf)

July 10, 2008 - Submission
Broadcasting PN CRTC 2008-44: Notice of consultation: Call for comments on the scope of a future proceeding on Canadian broadcasting in new media (pdf)

June 27, 2008
CAB Seeks Leave to Appeal to the Supreme Court on Part II Licence Fees
Canada’s private broadcasters today filed an application for leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada regarding Part II licence fees. The CAB disputes the Federal Court of Appeal decision that overturned a Federal Court Trial Division ruling regarding broadcast licence fees. In December of 2006, the Federal Court Trial Division ruled that the CRTC Part II Licence Fees collected by the federal government from broadcasters and broadcast distributors were an illegal tax. The Crown appealed that decision to the Federal Court of Appeal, which ruled that the fees are valid regulatory charges and not a tax. Part II Licence Fees, which exceed $100 million dollars a year, go directly to the government’s Consolidated Revenue Fund. At the same time, private broadcasters pay a separate set of fees called Part I fees to cover the costs associated with the CRTC’s operations.

June 25, 2008 - Submission
Broadcasting PN CRTC 2008-46, Item 2: Application by Access Communications Co-operative Limited (Access) to renew the Class 1 licence of its cable broadcasting distribution undertaking (BDU) serving Regina (pdf)

June 25, 2008 - Submission
Broadcasting PN CRTC 2008-46, Item 1: Application by Saskatchewan Telecommunications (SaskTel) to renew the Class 1 licence of its terrestrial broadcasting distribution undertaking (BDU) serving various locations in Saskatchewan (pdf)

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