Canadian Content
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This is long overdue: An official CRTC database of songs that are legally and officially CanadianNothing is more important to a radio station than fulfilling its Canadian content quotas when it comes to retaining their license. The CRTC is finally offering some help.EntertainmentNov 8
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Liberals say they can’t ‘reject’ rules tripling streamers’ contributionsConservatives put forward a motion in the House of Commons calling on cabinet to overturn the CRTC's increased requirements under the Online Streaming Act.CanadaMay 28
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U.S. streaming industry slams CRTC rules for Canadian content investmentThe Motion Picture Association, which represents U.S. streamers including Netflix, said the new rules impose unprecedented, unnecessary and discriminatory investment obligations.CanadaMay 22
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Major streamers must pay 15% of revenues to Canadian content, CRTC saysThat’s three times the 5% initial contribution requirement the CRTC set out in 2024, which is being challenged in court by major streamers including Apple, Amazon and Spotify.CanadaMay 21
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We could soon end up with a new definition of Canadian content for music. Here’s whyThe 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.EntertainmentMay 18, 2025
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It’s time to update the definition of Canadian content. You can have a sayOur 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.EntertainmentMar 2, 2025
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Links to B.C. town’s website ‘scrubbed’ from Facebook community groups: MayorMeta, 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.PoliticsSep 5, 2023
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Online streaming bill to leave out social media users, Ottawa tells CRTCThe 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.TechJun 8, 2023
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U.S. concerned Ottawa’s online streaming bill could impact trade with CanadaU.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai expressed disquiet about the proposed legislation, known as Bill C-11, during talks earlier this month.CanadaJul 28, 2022
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What’s a Canadian film? Regulator to define if new online streaming bill passes: ministerPolicy-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.CanadaApr 10, 2022
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