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Broadcasting has played an integral role in Canadian society for some 100 years. Early private operators have existed since the early twentieth century and, since the Canadian National Railways’ initiation of broadcasting services for passengers in 1924, communication technologies such as radio and television have been perceived as a means of fostering Canadian collective identity and protecting the sovereignty of the Canadian nation-state. This rhetoric of “technological nationalism” (Charland, 1986) and subsequent attempts to balance public and private broadcasters’ concerns mean that broadcasting policy in Canada is situated in a privileged socio-economic position. Surveying 10 decades of often-contested government policy formulation is no small task. With Broadcasting Policy in Canada, Robert Armstrong (president of Communications Médias Inc. and previously a lecturer in the Department of Communication Studies, Concordia University) distills the historic trends of Canadian broadcasting policy as well as the contemporary realities and future issue areas into an accessible and comprehensive text. Broadcasting Policy in Canada is a largely descriptive book that presents historic and contemporary policy trajectory in a straightforward manner ideally suited for students, scholars, and practitioners seeking a primer on Canada’s broadcasting policy framework and is well-suited for introductory courses on the topic. Armstrong’s historical breadth and presentation style are useful for gaining a broad understanding of Canada’s broadcasting policy tradition. Following an introductory chapter that helpfully lays out the key terms and technical specifics of broadcasting, Armstrong moves into a discussion of the historic evolution of Canadian broadcasting policy. With the Aird Commission (1928), the technical and economic

The Canadian Broadcasting Policy Tradition: Learning from the Past, Building for the Future