tranquileye free media papers

Student and community broadcasters have mixed feelings about the Commission's current movement toward deregulation. On one hand, we are very encouraged by the prospect of a regulatory environment which is more responsive to the needs of community radio. On the other hand, we are concerned that deregulation could mean a serious decline in the quality of commercial radio. We believe a simplification of regulation can encourage the development of a radio system which is varied and comprehensive, of high quality, and predominantly Canadian. We are concerned that commercial broadcasters may not be able to accomplish this if left to themselves. One need only look south of the border to the United States for a model of how not to deregulate.