ational culture must be protected even if it means the violation of individual liberty because every individual derives an integral part of their identity from their national identity (85-6). Because of the increase in population, individuals rely increasingly on the mass media to promote characteristics of the national culture (Miller 32). According to Miller, the reliance on the mechanism of the market is inadequate in ensuring their existence (87). The fact that American producers are able to sell their programs overseas for much less than their costs of products places them at an economically advantageous situation vis-a-vis Canadian producers. Without government restrictions, the Canadian broadcasters will be more likely to purchase "cheap imported" programs in order to increase their competitiveness, albeit at the expense of quality programming and the national culture.
Based on the discussion of these two opposing viewpoints, it is evident that the Canadian issue of content restrictions raises an interesting question for people living in democratic countries: To what extent should the individual liberties of people be compromised in the name of national identity? In our contemporary society that is characterized by the incr
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