Diversity quotas are coming to the CBC’s programming budget in 2023, thanks to a decision by Canada’s broadcast regulator to give itself the green light to intrude on journalistic independence — as long as it’s in the name of identity politics.
New requirements imposed by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) mandate the CBC to dedicate at least 30 per cent of its spending on independent English programming (television shows and documentaries commissioned by the network) to producers who self-identify as Indigenous, official language minorities, visible minorities, disabled or LGBT. This will rise to 35 per cent in 2026.
The CRTC is also requiring that the CBC track the identities of new hires and promotions of staff. Demographics of showrunners, producers, directors, writers, cinematographers and editors will have to be tallied. Community groups for the above identities will also have to be consulted for programming feedback. If the CBC doesn’t appeal this decision successfully, it will be bound by the new conditions for five years, ending in 2027.
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