Pablo Rodriguez

• Conservatives say curbing debate on online streaming bill is ‘draconian,’ ‘disturbing’

  Bill C-11, as it is known in Parliament, updates Canada's broadcasting laws and would regulate streaming services such as Netflix, as well as YouTube, Spotify and TikTok.

  Canada

  Jun 13
  
• Quebec wants federal language law reform to drop reference about promoting English

  Those amendments would remove language from the bill calling for the promotion of English and add recognition that French is Quebec's common language.

  Canada

  Jun 10
  
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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
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• Heritage minister not worried Facebook will ban news over new bill

  The Liberal government introduced a bill earlier this month that would force digital giants to compensate news outlets for reusing their work.

  Canada

  Apr 27
• Feds to force tech giants like Facebook, Google to pay for news with new bill

  The online news law will create a framework for professional media outlets to collectively negotiate compensation deals with online platforms.

  Canada

  Apr 5
• After missing 100-day deadline, Liberal online harms bill still months away

  The government is still months away from introducing its promised online harms legislation after missing its self-imposed 100-day deadline in early February.

  Canada

  Mar 30
• Ottawa unveils winning design of national LGBTQ2S+ monument set for 2025

  The winning design, featuring a silver mirrored mosaic interior influenced by a thunderhead cloud and disco balls, was unveiled today at an event.

  Canada

  Mar 24
• 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
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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
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• Trudeau’s heritage minister has a chance to reset social media regulations. Will he take it?

  Pablo Rodriguez is seen as a steady hand with keen political instincts. He’ll need them if the government intends to move forward with controversial plans to regulate social media.

  Canada

  Oct 26, 2021