Ottawa Calls for Review of CRTC Decision on Cancon Contributions
Ottawa will inject $600 million into the sector and says higher streamer fees could raise subscription costs for Canadians, officials said.
- On Wednesday, June 3, 2026, Ottawa directed the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission to review its decision requiring large streaming services to contribute to Canadian content.
- The CRTC ruled in May that streaming services like Netflix must contribute 15 per cent of their Canadian revenues to support content under the Online Streaming Act.
- Industry pressure mounted as the Motion Picture Association requested cabinet reconsideration, while the U.S. ambassador to Canada formally called for the policy to be rescinded.
- Under the Broadcasting Act, cabinet cannot directly overturn the CRTC decision but must instead issue a policy direction regarding the Online Streaming Act's implementation.
- To support the sector, the government will provide $600 million to Canada's audio and audiovisual industries following the upcoming policy shift.
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