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How do we define Canadian content? Debates will shape how creatives make a living
What qualifies as CanCon is tied in with who profits. Current debates are centred on how intellectual property and AI will be ...
Donald Trump Says He’s Ending Trade Talks With Canada Because Of New Digital Services Tax
Donald Trump said that he was ending trade talks with Canada over its digital services tax, which will impact major tech ...
On This Day: Canada becomes self-governing
In 1867, Canada became a self-governing state within the British Empire, setting the stage to become fully independent in ...
Global streamers fight CRTC’s rule requiring them to fund Canadian content
Apple, Amazon, Spotify, and others are challenging a CRTC order to fund Canadian content, arguing it’s unfair and exceeds the ...
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Netflix, Spotify, Amazon, Apple and others to fight against Canada's Bill C-11 that they see as 'Streaming/Hidden Tax': What makes the court fight important - Times of India
The Motion Picture Association–Canada has taken particular issue with a 1.5% contribution to a local news fund, arguing that streaming platforms do not produce news, hold no news licenses, and ...
Should global media giants shape our cultural and media policy? Lessons from satellite radio
As big streaming companies fight legislative requirements to pay into Canadian content, the story of satellite radio exemplifies competing commercial and public interests in policymaking.
Notes for Trump
SPENDING BOOST — Prime Minister MARK CARNEY is scheduled to make a defense and security announcement in Toronto at 10 a.m. He ...
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Global streamers fight CRTC’s rule requiring them to fund Canadian content
It requires large English-language broadcasters to contribute 30 per cent of revenues to Canadian programming. Motion Picture Association—Canada is only challenging one aspect of the CRTC’s order — ...