This is paternalistic rubbish, not thoughtful journalism.   
Suggesting consumers be forced to pay for things they don't want to watch.  Who is Ms. Taylor shilling for?  The broadcasters in this country are vertically integrated publicly traded entities and they are doing just fine. 
If Cancon went away, but they could still collect their subsidies, Mr. Blais would quickly become their BFF. This is not about creativity and nurturing some idea of a national identity - it is about protecting profit.