Bill C-11

• U.S. concerned Ottawa’s online streaming bill could impact trade with Canada

  U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai expressed disquiet about the proposed legislation, known as Bill C-11, during talks earlier this month.

  Canada

  Jul 28
  
• YouTube might be asked to manipulate algorithms under online streaming bill: CRTC chair

  Ian Scott told a Senate committee examining the bill that although the CRTC would not want to manipulate algorithms itself, it might tell platforms.

  Canada

  Jun 24
  
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• Liberal government’s online streaming bill heads to senate after 3rd House reading

  The Liberal government's online-streaming bill, which has been the subject of fierce debate among members of Parliament, is now headed to the Senate.

  Canada

  Jun 21
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• New privacy bill to introduce rules for personal data, AI use

  The legislation is expected to revive some threads of a previous bill, introduced by the Liberals in late 2020, that did not become law.

  Canada

  Jun 16
• Conservatives say curbing debate on online streaming bill is ‘draconian,’ ‘disturbing’

  Bill C-11, as it is known in Parliament, updates Canada's broadcasting laws and would regulate streaming services such as Netflix, as well as YouTube, Spotify and TikTok.

  Canada

  Jun 13
• Canadian programming will see at least $1.B a year from online streaming bill: minister

  Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez said some of the money will go to support Indigenous productions, minorities productions and French productions from Quebec

  Entertainment

  Jun 6
• What’s a Canadian film? Regulator to define if new online streaming bill passes: minister

  Policy-makers and experts in Canada's creative industries are now grappling with the thorny issue of what, precisely, makes a film or television program Canadian.

  Canada

  Apr 10
• Canadian creators could lose global revenue with new streaming bill, YouTube warns

  YouTube fears the proposed Online Streaming Act could skew the algorithm they and other digital platforms use to match content with viewers' personal preferences.

  Canada

  Mar 25
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• Liberals say new online streaming bill won’t hurt free speech — but some remain skeptical

  The bill would require streaming services to follow Canadian content rules, ensuring the companies pay into cultural funds and display a certain amount of Canadian content.

  Canada

  Feb 4
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• Liberals aim to quell free speech concerns with new Online Streaming Act

  The Online Streaming Act would force web firms to offer a set amount of Canadian content and invest heavily in Canada's cultural industries, including film, television and music.

  Politics

  Feb 2