History CPAC (TV channel)



original logo used 1992 1996


in 1989, cbc , consortium of cable television providers made joint proposal creation of new entity, canadian parliamentary channel (cpac) carry proceedings of house of commons , committees, along proceedings of royal commissions, enquiries, court hearings , provincial legislatures, , public affairs programming. review of parliamentary broadcasting resulted cpac proposal not acted upon. in december 1990, cbc announced result of budget cuts cbc no longer able bear cost of operating english- , french-language parliamentary channels. government seek views of speaker of house , consider means of maintaining service. cbc announced discontinuing role parliamentary broadcaster effective april 1, 1991. interim measure, house of commons board of internal economy negotiated temporary contract cbc provide parliamentary coverage additional year while board considered proposals take on service. in 1992, board came agreement canadian parliamentary channel, inc., consortium of 25 cable companies, take on cbc s role – new service received licence crtc in 1993.



second cpac logo used 1996 2001


while canadian parliamentary channel s name changed cable public affairs channel reflect greater diversity of programming , cable industry s ownership of service, original ownership structure continues today; shareholders of cable public affairs channel inc. major cable companies such rogers communications (41.4%), shaw communications (25.05%), vidéotron (21.71%), cogeco (6.7%), eastlink (3.76%) , several other cable companies (including access communications , omineca cablevision) owning combined equity of 1.37%.


to date there have been few, if any, accusations of influence these cable companies on cpac s editorial policy. indeed, cpac promotions (featuring tom green) have claimed because owned cable industry, not government , more independent other broadcasters, such national public broadcaster cbc, provide extensive political coverage through various outlets.



logo used 2001 2016


during federal election campaigns, network airs campaign politics, documentary series in each episode profiles 1 individual electoral district through interviews candidates , voters.


non-political programming

from february 12 28, 2010, cpac simulcasted v network s coverage of 2010 winter olympics. v not have wide availability outside quebec, unlike previous rightsholder radio-canada or rival private network tva. had caused concern francophone groups outside quebec, thus, cpac chosen because of mandatory carriage on basic service of cable , satellite providers, fact house of commons not sitting during games.


although cpac s conditions of licence not permit channel air sports, received special authorization crtc permit simulcast.


since 2009, cpac has had authority carry entertainment programming on july 1 in order cover canada day celebrations on parliament hill or elsewhere.








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