The CRTC is amending its rules on reporting. Until now, broadcasters have been (theoretically) prohibited from broadcasting 'false or misleading news'. See also this discussion.
The prohibition will be amended to say 'any news that the licensee knows is false or misleading and that endangers or is likely to endanger the lives, health or safety of the public'.
The first clause can be got around by not investigating the facts to begin with. If you don't know you're lying, you're not culpable. There doesn't seem to be any criteria for good faith investigation or reporting.
I'm not suggesting broadcasters are perfect now - far from it - but this lays a wide berth for Fox North to generate the kind of discourse and mis/disinformation that's crippled America. Anyone has the freedom to promulgate an opinion, but calling it news is dangerous.
If you feel inclined to comment before the Feb 9th deadline, do it here. Also remember to follow their rules - you've got to number each paragraph, and electronic submissions have to end with this line: *** End of document *** .