Radio Communication in Canada
Radio Communication in Canada

Author: Sharon Anne Babaian

Publisher: National Museum of Science & Technology

Published: 1992

Total Pages: 120

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This paper outlines the course of development of radio communication in Canada from the earliest days to the present, looking at some of the factors that influenced its direction as well as at the scientific and technological breakthroughs that made possible and improved and expanded its applications in society. It begins with a lengthy discussion of the history of non-broadcast radio communication in Canada. A brief description of the basic scientific principles upon which radio communication is based follows. An examination of the evolution of radio technology from the earliest mathematical equations and laboratory experiments through the rudimentary systems devised by the first inventors in the field and into the modern era of fully electronic radio technology concludes the paper. Most of the information is taken from government records, both archival and published.

Media Divides
Media Divides

Author: Marc Raboy

Publisher: UBC Press

Published: 2010-04-01

Total Pages: 411

ISBN-13: 077485930X

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Media Divides offers a comprehensive democratic audit of communications law and policy. Using the concept of communications rights as a framework for analysis in five key domains – media, access, the Internet, privacy, and copyright – leading analysts reveal that Canada’s failure to respond adequately to a host of pressures and developments has left its citizens with unequal access to the nation’s communications system and the freedom of expression it promises. Media Divides not only offers the first up-to-date account of the democratic deficits in Canada’s communications policy, it formulates recommendations – including the establishment of a Canadian right to communicate – for the future.

Missed Opportunities
Missed Opportunities

Author: Marc Raboy

Publisher: McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP

Published: 1990

Total Pages: 490

ISBN-13: 0773507434

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In Missed Opportunities, Marc Raboy reveals the short-sightedness behind the traditional view of Canadian broadcasting policy as an instrument for promoting a national identity and culture. He argues that Canadian broadcasting policy has served as a political instrument for reinforcing a certain image of Canada against insurgent challenges, such as maintaining the image of Canada as a political entity distinct from the United States and acting against internal threats, most notably from Quebec. It has served as a vehicle for the development of private broadcasting industries and to further the general interests of the Canadian state. Most of the time, Raboy maintains, this policy has been the object of vigorous public dispute.

Digital Radio
Digital Radio

Author: Canada. Task Force on the Introduction of Digital Radio

Publisher: Task Force on the Introduction of Digital Radio

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 36

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Come Quick, Danger
Come Quick, Danger

Author: Stephan Dubreuil

Publisher: Canadian Government Publishing

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 214

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This book attempts to capture the nature and history of marine radio communications in Canada, based largely on first-person accounts, beginning from Marconi's invention and the establishment of the first commercial marine radio station in North America. The role of marine radio in protecting ships and their crews is noted throughout, including the participation of Canadian radio operators in such disasters as the sinking of the Titanic and the Empress of Ireland. Other topics covered include the establishment of marine radio networks, transatlantic communications, Coast Guard radio, marine traffic services, and radio navigation.

Communications in Canadian Society
Communications in Canadian Society

Author: Craig McKie

Publisher: Toronto. : Thompson Educational

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 330

ISBN-13: 9781550771183

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Communications in Canadian Society, 5th Edition, provides a comprehensive overview and analysis of communications institutions in Canada. This edition has been thoroughly updated to take into account the changes taking place in information technology and the effects of this communications revolution in Canada and throughout the world. As with previous editions, this edition provides a diversity of analytical perspectives, with selections by leading authorities in communication studies, journalism, sociology psychology, political science, and economics. It also provides a strong mix of both classic and contemporary Canadian writing in the field. Primarily intended for use at Canadian universities and colleges, this book will also be useful to communications professionals and laypersons seeking a better understanding of the communications revolution.