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Ottawa to ‘Eliminate’ Streamers’ CanCon Payments, Provide Government Funding Instead
The government said it will instead provide $600 million a year after the CRTC raised streamer contribution rates to 15 per cent.
- The Liberal government plans to "eliminate" the mandatory financial contribution for streaming services set by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission , replacing it with federal funding.
- In early June, the CRTC increased streaming contribution requirements to fifteen per cent, prompting the government to issue a new policy directive to address the measure.
- Instead of the streamer levy, the Liberal government will provide $600 million in annual funding to the industry, according to recent statements by officials.
- While Ottawa changed course after the U.S. identified the legislation as a trade irritant, the United States Trade Representative said recently Canada wouldn't "really get credit" for the move.
- According to a court document submitted by the attorney general's office on July 17, the government will publish the new policy directive to the CRTC in the coming weeks.
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Total News Sources40
Leaning Left19Leaning Right0Center12Last UpdatedBias Distribution61% Left
Bias Distribution
- 61% of the sources lean Left
61% Left
L 61%
C 39%
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