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Having a Voice in Your Child's Viewing Experience:
Steps to Follow when Expressing Comments or Concerns
As a parent, there are times when we feel that it is our responsibility to voice our concerns about issues that we feel are negatively affecting our children's lives. By the same token, there are times when we want to share our enthusiasm about a new initiative that we feel has positively impacted our children.
The following will guide you through the steps to voice your concerns, comments and questions about your child's television viewing experiences. Think of it as a continuum - start with the first step and move forward as needed, until you are satisfied with your reply.
These organizations are in place to protect your children. Learn about them. Connect with them. Provide them with feedback and input. Take advantage of their knowledge, expertise and true concern for your children.
For concerns or comments related to your child's television viewing experiences, follow the steps below.
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Call or write to the broadcaster that aired the program. Clearly express your comments, concerns or questions and request a reply.
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If you would like to take the issue further, consider addressing your comments to the Canadian Broadcast Standards Council for further resolution.
Canadian Broadcast Standards Council (CBSC)
P.O. Box 3265,
Station D
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6H8
Tel: (613) 233-4607
Fax: (613) 233-4826
E-mail: complaints@cbsc.ca
Internet: www.cbsc.ca
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Please be aware that any member of the public has the right to express opinions to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission, more commonly known as the CRTC.
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0N2
Fax: (819) 994-0218
Email: info@crtc.gc.ca
Internet: www.crtc.gc.ca
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Children's Advertising
For information and concerns regarding children's advertising, comments can be directed to Advertising Standards Canada.
In Quebec:
Click here to return to more facts on kids and TV.
To view Concerned Children's Advertisers television commercials, produced to assist children in making wise media and life choices, visit http://adult.cca-kids.ca/comm/series.htm.
We hope you find TV&ME useful and as always, we welcome your feedback. Be sure to email
us with your comments at info@cca-kids.ca.
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