Netflix tax
Coverage of Netflix tax in the Nexus archive.
- Ottawa plans to end 'Netflix tax,' replace with public Canadian content funding: document
The federal government plans to eliminate the financial contribution requirement for streamers set by the CRTC and replace it with government funding for public Canadian content.
- At Issue | Carney fends off recession accusations
Mark Carney addresses accusations of contributing to a Canadian recession, the CRTC's 'Netflix tax' decision impacts U.S. trade negotiations, and Liberal party members express tensions over Carney's leadership style.
- 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.