CanCon

• Ottawa seeks to ‘eliminate’ streamers’ Cancon base contributions: court doc

  The disclosure was made in a letter to the Federal Court of Appeal this month as part of ongoing litigation over the Online Streaming Act.

  Canada

  Jul 29
  
• AI can’t be used to qualify content as Canadian, CRTC says in updated rule

  The new definition maintains that Cancon is based on the number of Canadians occupying key creative positions in a production, which can't be replaced with artificial intelligence.

  Canada

  Nov 18, 2025
  
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• Unions tell CRTC not to count AI-generated content as CanCon

  The CRTC asked for input on the impact and role of artificial intelligence as part of that process.

  Economy

  May 22, 2025
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• 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
• The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 911: 50 years of CanCon

  It's been fifty years since the CanCon rules for music on Canadian radio were put into effect. It's been a long, difficult trip but in the end, it was worth it.

  Entertainment

  Feb 19, 2021
• Liberals propose new rules for streaming platforms like Netflix, Spotify

  New requirements could raise as much as $830 million for Canadian content from web giants by 2023, the government said.

  Money

  Nov 3, 2020
• Government sending unhelpful mixed messages on telecom, broadcast regulations

  Greater regulation and more state control isn't the answer, Rob Breakenridge says.

  Commentary

  Feb 4, 2020
• Heritage minister clarifies government won’t be licensing news outlets following backlash

  Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault called a news conference Monday to clarify remarks he made in an interview aired over the weekend

  Canada

  Feb 3, 2020
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• Heritage minister praises ‘tremendous’ broadcasting report as business urges him to ignore it

  While saying he intends to act on new recommendations, Steven Guilbeault also said he would be a "defender" of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.

  Canada

  Jan 30, 2020
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• For Canada Day, let’s revisit ghosts from the CanCon graveyard: Alan Cross

  Canada has one of the strongest domestic music industries in the world. But it wasn't always this way.

  Commentary

  Jul 1, 2018