HIST 1126 Lecture Notes - Lecture 17: Canadian Content, Canadian Identity
Document Summary
Beginnings of modern canadian cultural policy 1945 1972. Culture in canada culture consumed in canada but not necessarily made in canada. Changing cultural policy from private to public matter. Louis st. laurent takes over in 1948 after mackenzie king retires oversees the government taking first significant interest of culture in canada ppl concerned about america"s influence in canada. The massey commission, 1951 reports findings that canada is at risk of being swamped by american culture. Canada has a responsibility to promote, protect and support canadian cultural producers gives money to national film board, art gallery, cbc, etc. To represent canadian culture too many ppl listening to american radio programs, paying attention to american pop culture promoting canadian content. Ex: ann of green gables promoting further canadian scholarship recommendation of the national research council exists today protectionist subsidies. American television realization american television overwhelmingly dominating canadian homes concern over how it was influencing canadian youth (i love lucy, bonanza, rock music)
