Second, the cable companies are required by the CRTC to include the local channels in their basic cable packages. The rates for basic cable are regulated by the CRTC.

Third, over-the-air stations are allowed to air about 12 minutes of commericials per hour; specialty channels can only air about 8 minutes per hour.

Four, there is very little local programming on these stations other than the suppertime and late evening news. Some stations do have the news at lunchtime. The A-Channel in Victoria missed airing the voting results on election night. Instead, it chose to air US programs.

There is nothing local about this campaign. It all comes from Toronto.