Canadian Content

• We could soon end up with a new definition of Canadian content for music. Here’s why

  The CRTC is in the midst of a two-week series of hearings investigating the need to redefine the concept of 'Canadian music.' This is important for our musical future.

  Entertainment

  May 18, 2025
  
• It’s time to update the definition of Canadian content. You can have a say

  Our Canadian content rules when it comes to music on the radio have been unchanged on the books since 1971. It's time for an update. Here's how you can get involved.

  Entertainment

  Mar 2, 2025
  
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• Links to B.C. town’s website ‘scrubbed’ from Facebook community groups: Mayor

  Meta, the company that owns Facebook, has reportedly removed several years' worth of URLs that lead to the official website of the southern B.C. town.

  Politics

  Sep 5, 2023
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• Online streaming bill to leave out social media users, Ottawa tells CRTC

  The government's online streaming bill, which passed in April, aims to force platforms such as Netflix, YouTube and TikTok to contribute to and promote Canadian content.

  Tech

  Jun 8, 2023
• 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, 2022
• 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, 2022
• 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, 2022
• 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, 2022
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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, 2022
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• Feds asking Canadians to take ‘leap of faith’ that Bill C-10 won’t hurt free speech: experts

  The exact shape that these new regulations take would be up to the CRTC, not the government -- and they have yet to be determined.

  Canada

  May 13, 2021