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Liberals accused of kneeling to White House, big tech as CRTC order divides opposition MPs

| 06/04/2026 5:00 am EDT

Liberals accused of kneeling to White House, big tech as CRTC order divides opposition MPs

The federal government has asked the CRTC to review its recent decision requiring online streamers to contribute 15 per cent of Canadian revenues to fund local news and...

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MPs vote down Conservative attempt to kill CRTC streaming requirements

| 06/01/2026 3:28 pm EDT

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A Conservative motion calling on the Liberals to strike down the CRTC’s recent decision forcing streaming companies to allocate 15 per cent of Canadian revenues to fund...

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Tory MP calls CRTC decision-making power a ‘democratic problem’

| 05/28/2026 3:07 pm EDT

Tory MP calls CRTC decision-making power a ‘democratic problem’

The Conservative critic for Canadian heritage said the CRTC’s regulatory...

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Conservatives want Carney to kill the CRTC’s new streaming rules — but is it that simple?

| 05/26/2026 8:55 am EDT

Conservatives want Carney to kill the CRTC’s new streaming rules — but is it that simple?

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has taken aim...

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Cranky Yanks and Canuck Thanks: Reactions pour in to streaming rules

| 05/22/2026 1:36 pm EDT

Cranky Yanks and Canuck Thanks: Reactions pour in to streaming rules

Reaction has come pouring in to Thursday’s decision by the CRTC on rates...

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Don’t slack on protecting artists’ work from AI, music industry reps tell heritage committee

| 10/09/2025 5:51 pm EDT

Don’t slack on protecting artists’ work from AI, music industry reps tell heritage committee

Groups representing music labels and artists told...

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Prime Minister appoints parliamentary secretaries

| 06/05/2025 2:38 pm EDT

Prime Minister appoints parliamentary secretaries

Prime Minister Mark Carney (Nepean, Ont.) announced the appointment of parliamentary secretaries on Thursday, June 5. Parliamentary secretaries assist the ministers they are assigned to and sit as government representatives on relevant committees. Carney appointed his...

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