Broadcasting Act (S.C. 1991, c. 11)

Marginal note:Policy directions

• 7 (1) Subject to subsection (2) and section 8, the Governor in Council may, by order, issue to the Commission directions of general application on broad policy matters with respect to

  • (a) any of the objectives of the broadcasting policy set out in subsection 3(1); or

  • (b) any of the objectives of the regulatory policy set out in subsection 5(2).

• Marginal note:Exception

  (2) No order may be made under subsection (1) in respect of the issuance of a licence to a particular person or in respect of the amendment, renewal, suspension or revocation of a particular licence.

• Marginal note:Directions binding

  (3) An order made under subsection (1) is binding on the Commission beginning on the day on which the order comes into force and, subject to subsection (4), shall, if it so provides, apply with respect to any matter pending before the Commission on that day.

• Marginal note:Exception

  (4) No order made under subsection (1) may apply with respect to a licensing matter pending before the Commission where the period for the filing of interventions in the matter has expired unless that period expired more than one year before the coming into force of the order.

• Marginal note:Publication and tabling

  (5) A copy of each order made under subsection (1) shall be laid before each House of Parliament on any of the first fifteen days on which that House is sitting after the making of the order.

• Marginal note:Consultation

  (6) The Minister shall consult with the Commission before the Governor in Council makes an order under subsection (1).