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  Prime-time TV should be Canadian: Layton
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Last EditedMonsieur  Sep 23, 2008 07:51pm
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News DateWednesday, September 24, 2008 01:00:00 AM UTC0:0
DescriptionQUEBEC — NDP Leader Jack Layton wants to ensure that prime-time TV shows are written and produced by Canadians and feature Canadian stars.

He’s also pledging to restore the money cut from arts funding by the Tories and give tax breaks to artists, writers and performers.

Layton says he would use the CRTC to ensure that Canadian productions dominate key viewing hours.

He’s also promising more government money for the TV and film industries and stable and secure funding for CBC and Radio-Canada.
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