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Act respecting educational programming, 1979

This section defines “cablecasting firm,” “broadcasting firm,” and “programming,” subject to the context qualifier.

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Canada — Quebec
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22 provisions
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Year 1979
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Enacted 1979 · Source version 10 Jun 2026
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Enacted 1979 · Source version 10 Jun 2026
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This section defines “cablecasting firm,” “broadcasting firm,” and “programming,” subject to the context qualifier.

Section 1

Section 3.3

The committee may make its own operating rules and may ask for opinions or suggestions about an application from interested persons, bodies, or the general public.

Section 3.3

Section 6

A broadcasting firm may not call itself an educational broadcasting firm except for programming, or part of programming, that the committee has declared educational.

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Section 11

The Government must publish a draft regulation in the Gazette officielle du Québec at least 30 days before making it.

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Schedule

Chapter 52 of the statutes of 1979 is repealed, except section 14, when chapter P-30.1 of the Revised Statutes comes into force.

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Source record from www.legisquebec.gouv.qc.ca · Enacted 1979 · Source version 10 Jun 2026

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§ 1Section 1Repeal

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This section defines “cablecasting firm,” “broadcasting firm,” and “programming,” subject to the context qualifier.

1. In this Act, unless the context indicates otherwise, (a) “cablecasting firm” means a person who operates a cable or wire network or system that distributes one or more audio or audio and video programmings intended to entertain, inform or instruct the audience linked with it; (b) “broadcasting firm” means a person who operates an audio or an audio and video broadcasting station the programs of which are intended to be received directly by the general public, and any network of such stations; (c) “programming” means the ordered arrangement of programs composing the program schedule of a broadcasting station or of a cablecasting channel; (d) (paragraph repealed). 1979, c. 52, s. 1; 1988, c. 8, s. 91; 1996, c. 20, s. 29.
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§ 2Section 2Provision

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This section defines “educational programming” for the Act.

2. For the purposes of this Act, the expression “educational programming” designates any programming or any part thereof (a) designed for presentation both in a context suitable for enabling the audiences for whom it is intended to pursue their education by acquiring knowledge, improving their knowledge or extending their scope of perception, and in conditions that make it possible to supervise or evaluate such acquisition or improvement of knowledge or such extension of the scope of perception; or (b) intended to supply information on the courses of study dispensed, or to present special events of educational value, within the educational system. 1979, c. 52, s. 2.
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§ 3Section 3Provision

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Educational programming must support citizens’ education, culture, economic and social well-being, and freedom of expression and information.

3. Educational programming shall (a) favour the exercise of the right of citizens to education, particularly by presenting programs that meet specific needs of the population, lead towards diplomas or meet the needs of continuing education; (b) promote the access of citizens to their cultural heritage, particularly by reflecting life in the various regions and among the various ethnic communities, favouring inter-regional and inter-cultural exchanges, encouraging the creation and broadcasting of Québec audio, video or audio-visual productions, or generally granting a favoured position to the Québec culture; (c) promote the access of citizens to economic and social well-being by presenting programs that meet their needs of economic and social education; or (d) favour the exercise of the right of citizens to freedom of expression and to information, particularly by encouraging discussion of matters of common interest and presenting them from every viewpoint, and encouraging greater openness to the world, or maintaining a fair balance between matters dealt with, interests concerned and opinions expressed. 1979, c. 52, s. 3.
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§ 3.1Section 3.1Provision

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3.1. A committee called the Comité de reconnaissance du caractère éducatif de la programmation is hereby established, to be composed of (1) the chairman of the Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec; (2) a person designated by the

3.1. A committee called the Comité de reconnaissance du caractère éducatif de la programmation is hereby established, to be composed of (1) the chairman of the Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec; (2) a person designated by the Minister of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology; (3) a person designated by the Minister of Immigration, Francization and Integration; (4) the chairman of a body designated by the Minister and composed of senior executives from university-level educational institutions. The members shall appoint a president from among their number. 1996, c. 20, s. 31; 1996, c. 21, s. 61; 2011, c. 16, s. 110, s. 123; 2013, c. 28, s. 178; 2022, c. 14, s. 215.
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3.2. The members of the committee shall receive no remuneration except in such cases, on such conditions and to such extent as the Government may determine. They are, however, entitled to the reimbursement of expenses incurred in the

3.2. The members of the committee shall receive no remuneration except in such cases, on such conditions and to such extent as the Government may determine. They are, however, entitled to the reimbursement of expenses incurred in the performance of their duties, on the conditions and to the extent determined by the Government. 1996, c. 20, s. 31.
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§ 3.3Section 3.3Provision

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The committee may make its own operating rules and may ask for opinions or suggestions about an application from interested persons, bodies, or the general public.

3.3. The committee may establish rules for its operation and the conduct of its affairs. It may solicit and receive opinions and suggestions from any interested person or body or from the general public in respect of any application submitted to it. 1996, c. 20, s. 31; 1997, c. 43, s. 449.
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§ 3.4Section 3.4Provision

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The committee decides by majority, and the president has a casting vote if opinions are equally divided. Before deciding, the committee must give the applicant a chance to present views.

3.4. The decisions of the committee shall be made by a majority of its members; where opinions are equally divided, the president has a casting vote. Before making a decision, the committee must afford the applicant an opportunity to present his views. 1996, c. 20, s. 31.
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§ 3.5Section 3.5Provision

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The committee and its members may not be prosecuted for official acts done in good faith while performing their duties.

3.5. The committee and its members may not be prosecuted for official acts performed in good faith in the performance of their duties. 1996, c. 20, s. 31.
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§ 3.6Section 3.6Provision

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The committee may be assisted by experts if the Minister authorizes it.

3.6. For the exercise of its powers and duties, the committee may, with the authorization of the Minister, be assisted by experts. 1996, c. 20, s. 31.
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§ 4Section 4Provision

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The committee may declare submitted programming educational if a broadcasting or cablecasting firm applies.

4. The committee may, on the application of a broadcasting or cablecasting firm, declare the programming or part of the programming submitted to it to be educational. 1979, c. 52, s. 4; 1996, c. 20, s. 34; 1997, c. 43, s. 451.
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§ 5Section 5Provision

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A broadcasting or cablecasting firm must get the committee’s prior approval before substantially modifying educational programming.

5. A broadcasting or cablecasting firm intending to substantially modify programming that has been declared educational shall submit that modification to the prior approval of the committee. However, such approval is not required for the mere rebroadcast of programming already declared educational by the committee. 1979, c. 52, s. 5; 1996, c. 20, s. 34; 1997, c. 43, s. 452.
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§ 6Section 6Provision

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A broadcasting firm may not call itself an educational broadcasting firm except for programming, or part of programming, that the committee has declared educational.

6. No broadcasting firm may designate itself as an educational broadcasting firm except in respect of its programming, or that part of its programming, that has been declared educational by the committee. 1979, c. 52, s. 6; 1996, c. 20, s. 34.
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§ 7Section 7Provision

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A cablecasting firm must not designate a channel as a cable educational channel unless the programming has been declared educational by the committee.

7. No cablecasting firm may designate one of its channels as a cable educational channel except in respect of its programming, or that part of its programming, that has been declared educational by the committee. 1979, c. 52, s. 7; 1996, c. 20, s. 34.
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§ 8Section 8Repeal

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Section 8 is repealed.

8. (Repealed). 1979, c. 52, s. 8; 1990, c. 4, s. 685; 1996, c. 20, s. 32.
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§ 9Section 9Provision

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Applications to the committee must be sent to the Minister of Culture and Communications.

9. Applications to the committee shall be addressed to the Minister of Culture and Communications, who shall transmit a copy thereof to the members of the committee, to the Minister of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology and to the Minister of Education, Recreation and Sports. 1979, c. 52, s. 9; 1985, c. 21, s. 80; 1988, c. 41, s. 88; 1993, c. 51, s. 44; 1994, c. 14, s. 16; 1994, c. 16, s. 50; 1996, c. 20, s. 33; 2005, c. 28, s. 195; 2013, c. 28, s. 179.
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§ 10Section 10Provision

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The Minister may grant financial and technical assistance to certain broadcasting or cablecasting firms, and must report to the National Assembly within six months after each fiscal period ends.

10. The Minister of Culture and Communications may, in accordance with the conditions, standards and terms fixed by regulation of the Government, grant financial and technical assistance to broadcasting or cablecasting firms whose programming has been declared educational by the committee. Within six months following the end of each fiscal period, the Minister shall table before the National Assembly a report identifying the beneficiaries of the financial assistance, indicating the amount of that assistance, and indicating the educational programming for which assistance has been granted. 1979, c. 52, s. 10; 1994, c. 14, s. 17; 1996, c. 20, s. 34.
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§ 11Section 11Amendment

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The Government must publish a draft regulation in the Gazette officielle du Québec at least 30 days before making it.

11. The Government shall publish a draft regulation in the Gazette officielle du Québec at least thirty days before making the regulation. Such regulation comes into force on the day the Government publishes a notice of the making thereof in the Gazette officielle du Québec or on any later date it indicates. If the Government has amended the draft regulation, the text of such amendments or the final text of the regulation shall be published with the notice. 1979, c. 52, s. 11.
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§ 12Section 12Provision

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This Act binds the Government, government departments, and agencies that are mandataries of the State.

12. This Act is binding on the Government, government departments, and agencies which are mandataries of the State. 1979, c. 52, s. 12; 1999, c. 40, s. 222.
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§ 13Section 13Provision

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The Minister of Culture and Communications is responsible for applying this Act.

13. The Minister of Culture and Communications is responsible for the application of this Act. 1979, c. 52, s. 13; 1994, c. 14, s. 18.
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§ 14Section 14Provision

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14. (Omitted). 1979, c. 52, s. 14.

14. (Omitted). 1979, c. 52, s. 14.
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§ 15Section 15Provision

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This section ceased to have effect on 17 April 1987.

15. (This section ceased to have effect on 17 April 1987). 1982, c. 21, s. 1; U. K., 1982, c. 11, Sch. B, Part I, s. 33.
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§ —ScheduleRepeal

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Chapter 52 of the statutes of 1979 is repealed, except section 14, when chapter P-30.1 of the Revised Statutes comes into force.

In accordance with section 17 of the Act respecting the consolidation of the statutes and regulations (chapter R-3), chapter 52 of the statutes of 1979, in force on 1 November 1980, is repealed, except section 14, effective from the coming into force of chapter P-30.1 of the Revised Statutes.
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