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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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CRTC to implement Cancon rules for streamers opposed by U.S.A spokesperson says the CRTC will move forward to determine exactly how streamers must ensure Canadian content is available and visible to audiences.PoliticsAug 26
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Ottawa seeks to ‘eliminate’ streamers’ Cancon base contributions: court docThe disclosure was made in a letter to the Federal Court of Appeal this month as part of ongoing litigation over the Online Streaming Act.CanadaJul 29
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Ottawa orders CRTC review of streamer spending rules, citing consumer costThe government says it will issue a new policy direction to the CRTC for implementing the Online Streaming Act, and provide $600 million to Canada’s audio and audiovisual sectors.CanadaJun 3
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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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Companies can no longer charge for changing or cancelling internet, cellphone plans'We are taking action to give Canadians more control over their Internet and cellphone services,' Vicky Eatrides, chairperson and chief executive officer of the CRTC, said.CanadaMar 12
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AI can’t be used to qualify content as Canadian, CRTC says in updated ruleThe 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.CanadaNov 18, 2025
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CRTC to require all internet and cellphone service outages be reportedInternet and cellphone service providers are now required to report all major outages to the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission.CanadaSep 4, 2025
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