By Kevin Diakiw
Black Press
The issue of varying TV volumes has driven one MP crazy for more than three years. Now, MP Nina Grewal has introduced a law limiting commercial volumes.
Grewal, Conservative MP for Fleetwood-Port Kells, introduced a private member’s bill last week that would require broadcasters to play advertisements at the same volume as regular programming.
Opportunities for private member’s bills are rare.
The last time Grewal had such an opportunity was 2005, when she successfully raised the age of consent for sexual activity from 14 years old to 16 years old.
She chose advertising volume over assisting our troubled school system, or ailing health care, because the Conservative government is already addressing those issues, Grewal said.
“Our government is really doing a lot, you know, it literally does,” Grewal said. “This thing was on my mind for quite some time... more than two-three years.”
She said she feels for seniors, who have trouble getting up to make television adjustments.
She also points out it is a popular law in the U.S. and the U.K.
The bill will be debated through the first week of March.
