Online Streaming Bill

• 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
  
• Liberals’ online streaming bill returns to Senate, where ‘finish line is in sight’

  Bill C-11 returned to the Senate after the House of Commons adopted most of the upper chamber's amendments to the controversial legislation, and is now expected to pass.

  Politics

  Apr 18
  
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• Liberal’s streaming bill closer to passing after House OKs most Senate amendments

  On Thursday evening, the House agreed to adopt many of the Senate's amendments that highlight the promotion of Indigenous languages and Black content creators.

  Politics

  Mar 31
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• Online streaming bill won’t police user-generated content, algorithms: CRTC chair

  Ian Scott told a Senate committee that his previous comments about the federal Liberals' controversial online streaming legislation, Bill C-11, were "taken out of context."

  Canada

  Nov 16, 2022
• Google ‘trying to intimidate Canadians’ over online streaming bill, heritage minister says

  The online streaming bill would force streaming platforms to promote Canadian TV, movies, videos or music, and help fund Canadian content.

  Canada

  Oct 6, 2022
• YouTube, TikTok say Liberals’ online streaming bill would harm digital creators

  TikTok executive Steve de Eyre said the federal Liberals' Bill C-11 doesn't just fail to protect digital creators from regulation, but makes them collateral damage.

  Canada

  Sep 21, 2022
• 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
• 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, 2022
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• 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, 2022