US EditionCBC urges stricter CanCon rules for homegrown programming, foreign partners
- On May 26, 2025, senior leaders from CBC, such as the executive vice-president responsible for English services, participated in a two-week CRTC hearing in Canada focused on revising the Online Streaming Act.
- CBC urged the regulator to tighten Canadian content rules, seeking at least 60% of key creative roles filled by Canadians rather than the current requirement of one Canadian director or writer and one lead actor.
- CBC representatives highlighted the importance of maintaining Canadian leadership in both the creative and financial aspects of productions, pointing to the series North of North—which underwent two years of Canadian-driven development before Netflix's involvement—as an example of successful partnership that preserved full ownership of intellectual property.
- Barbara Williams emphasized that international streaming platforms have gained significant advantages by operating in Canada, cautioning that loosening regulations could endanger Canadian control over content. Meanwhile, Lisa Clarkson pointed out that Netflix’s financial involvement did not necessitate sacrificing Canadian ownership in the production process.
- The CBC’s stance suggests maintaining strict CanCon definitions supports a sustainable domestic creative industry that can independently develop world-class projects and attract global partners without losing Canadian ownership.
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CBC urges stricter CanCon rules for homegrown programming, foreign partners
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