Article Added On: July 25, 2004 - over 7 years ago
Title: CRTC slammed as guilty of Double Standard for Religious Broadcasters
Author: Mark Schneider
Publication Date: January 01, 2004 - over 8 years ago
Themes: other

Abstract: Evangelical Fellowship of Canada wants equal treatment

In an editorial carried on her news weblog at Christianity.ca, Janet Epp Buckingham, legal counsel for the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada, writes about the latest controversy surrounding the way the CRTC revoked the licence of shock jock radio station CHOI in Quebec City.

After receiving 92 complaints about abusive language, the regulatory body used its authority to shut the radio station down, provoking a huge "freedom of speech" protest of 50,000 in Quebec City July 23.

Epp Buckingham claims the CRTC's actions demonstrate clear evidence of a double standard.

"Well, isn't it dandy to see the media and free speech advocates stand up for free expression now. Where have they been as the CRTC has banned single faith radio stations for 80 years? And where do they stand on the current requirements on single faith stations to broadcast certain hours per week of other faiths?"

Her weblog can be found here.