Canadian Broadcast Standards Council
Conseil canadien des normes de la radiotélévision
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Welcome to the CBSC
The Canadian Broadcast Standards Council (CBSC) is an independent, non-governmental organization created by the Canadian Association of Broadcasters (CAB) to administer standards established by its members, Canada's private broadcasters. The Council's membership includes more than 730 private sector radio and television stations, specialty services and networks from across Canada, programming in English, French and third languages.
The CBSC is proud to make available a large volume of information on its website. For more information about the Council, such as its role, structure, adjudicators and Panels and its history, see the right sidebar menu. The left sidebar menu provides links to the Council's entire collection of Codes, Panel Decisions and Media Releases, as well as recent Annual Reports and many other public documents such as speeches and submissions by the Council. Information about how to make a complaint to the Council and other Frequently Asked Questions is also available. Links to the CBSC's broadcaster members as well as to other relevant websites are also available through the left sidebar menu.
Recent Decisions
Ontario Regional Panel: CFNY-FM re a “Wha’ Happened?” segment on the Dean Blundell Show
Ontario Regional Panel: CFNY-FM re a “Gay Jeff” segment on the Dean Blundell Show
Quebec Regional Panel: CKRB-FM re Prends ça cool ... and Deux gars le midi
Ontario Regional Panel:CFNY-FM re a “Spencer the Cripple” segment on the Dean Blundell Show
Quebec Regional Panel: CHOI-FM re comments made during a segment of Le Retour de Radio X
Quebec Regional Panel: TQS re Call TV
Recent Submissions and Articles
The Public Interest Well Defended - The CBSC Fulfils Its Responsibilities Very Well A letter to the editor by Ronald I. Cohen, National Chair, CBSC, published in La Presse, September 12, 2009
Broadcast Standards … Warning: This Speech May Contain Mature Subject Matter and Examples that May Offend Certain People. Audience Discretion Advised. Notes for an address by Ronald I. Cohen National Chair, Canadian Broadcast Standards Council to the Rotary Club Toronto, Ontario June 19, 2009
Notes for an address By Ronald I. Cohen Chairman, Canadian Broadcast Standards Council to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage (March 6, 2008)
"Censorship on the airwaves? Not quite David Frum wants 'media freedom' for Canadians. They already have it" an op-ed perspective by Ronald I. Cohen, National Chair, CBSC, published in the National Post (October 26, 2007)