Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission
Coverage of Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission in the Nexus archive.
- Ottawa calls for review of CRTC decision on streamers' Cancon contributions
The federal government has instructed the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to review its recent decision to triple streaming services' financial contributions to Canadian domestic content. Ottawa is seeking a reassessment of the policy, which mandates higher payments from streamers for Cancon.
- Poilievre comes out swinging against CRTC's 'Netflix tax,' says it could derail U.S. trade talks
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is criticizing the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) for imposing a 'Netflix tax' on American web companies to fund Canadian content, arguing it could harm U.S. trade negotiations. He is urging Prime Minister Mark Carney to intervene and overturn the CRTC's decision.