UCC Screen Time

from the Canadian Government - there's a section called Protect Your Family

From Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology 2012 For health benefits, children (aged 5-11 years) should minimize the time they spend being sedentary each day. This may be achieved by o Limiting recreational screen time to no more than 2 hours per day; lower levels are associated with additional health benefits. o Limiting sedentary (motorized) transport, extended sitting and time spent indoors throughout the day.

links to American academy of Pediatrics talks about content and setting limits

Amount of Play Time-How much is too much? Ask yourself: What is the appropriate amount of time children should be allowed to spend playing video games? Although this is a highly personal decision, based entirely on your family's individuals needs, most experts agree that setting limits on all screen time is important for healthy development. Many families start with a daily screen time allowance, such as one hour per day, and add or subtract time as a reward or punishment for good or bad behavior. Note that the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends limiting a child's use of TV, movies, video and computer games to no more than one or two hours a day. The National Institute on The Media & Family further suggests offering no more than an hour of video game time daily.Whichever advice you choose to follow, beginning at a fixed base level, such as an hour per day, can make a good starting point, giving you some wiggle room to add or subtract time based on children's behavior

Mostly TV time