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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 at the CRTC’s new funding requirements for digital streamers — which he calls the “Liberal Netflix tax hike” — but...

CRTC Online streaming act Policy

CRTC makes landmark decisions on CanCon and discoverability — a breakdown

| 05/21/2026 5:06 pm EDT

CRTC logo graphic The Wire Report

Canada’s broadcasting regulator is doubling down on rules forcing U.S. streaming companies to help fund news and entertainment content north of the border — despite the...

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A court challenge has put the streaming act on hold — but some U.S. companies are still sending money to Canadian funds (and no one knows why)

| 03/09/2026 12:07 pm EDT

CRTC funding

As the North American cultural sector awaits a...

Appeal Court CRTC Online streaming act

CRTC expands definition of CanCon, sets minimum level for copyright ownership

| 11/18/2025 9:39 pm EST

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On Tuesday, Nov. 18, the CRTC released its long-awaited changes to how it...

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‘Culture is not on the table’ in trade talks amid film tariff threats & domestic digital policy uncertainty, says Guilbeault

| 10/20/2025 1:10 pm EDT

‘Culture is not on the table’ in trade talks amid film tariff threats & domestic digital policy uncertainty, says Guilbeault

The heritage minister is defending the Online...

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Money for CanCon trickling from streamers despite court action, CRTC tells MPs

| 10/02/2025 3:18 pm EDT

Money for CanCon trickling from streamers despite court action, CRTC tells MPs

Even though foreign streamers are litigating provisions of the Online...

CRTC Online streaming act

Industry committee questions CRTC on Online News Act, decision timelines

| 09/25/2025 6:41 pm EDT

Industry committee questions CRTC on Online News Act, decision timelines

As three of the CRTC’s top brass appeared before the federal Standing Committee on Industry and Technology earlier this week, they were asked to run MPs through how it...

CRTC INDU Online news act

CRTC adds confidentiality concerns to ‘Path Forward’ broadcast proceeding

| 04/15/2025 3:05 pm EDT

CRTC logo graphic The Wire Report

The CRTC has received a joint application from the Foundation Assisting...

CRTC Online streaming act

UPDATED: CRTC postpones broadcast hearings following snap election call

Internet and Governance | 03/24/2025 1:37 pm EDT

UPDATED: CRTC postpones broadcast hearings following snap election call

The CRTC announced that it will be postponing three hearings related to...

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CRTC to examine CanCon rules for audio in June hearings

Internet and Governance | 02/20/2025 6:29 pm EST

CRTC to examine CanCon rules for audio in June hearings

The CRTC is undertaking proceedings to consider the Canadian content...

Cancon Online streaming act

CRTC launches Streaming Act consults on CanCon definition, radio regulations

Internet and Governance | 11/15/2024 7:11 pm EST

CRTC logo graphic The Wire Report

The CRTC is working on redefining “Canadian program,” also known as...

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CRTC considering expanded mandate for Broadcasting Participation Fund

Internet and Governance | 07/05/2024 4:41 pm EDT

CRTC proposes code of conduct for ISPs

The CRTC is considering broadening the scope of the Broadcasting...

CRTC Funding Online news act

Scott tells senators CRTC won’t regulate algorithms

Media | 11/17/2022 1:40 pm EST

CRTC changes position on MVNOs, proposes mandated access

CRTC chair Ian Scott told members of the Senate Committee on Transport and Communication that the...

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Scott Hutton to take on newly-created role at the CRTC

Media | 04/09/2019 5:30 pm EDT

Scott Hutton to take on newly-created role at the CRTC

The CRTC has created a new chief of consumer, research and communications...

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Fewer phones than expected emergency alert compatible: official

telecom | 09/24/2018 5:48 pm EDT

Fewer phones than expected emergency alert compatible: official

OTTAWA — Those in charge of the wireless emergency alert system...

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Presidential banner caught emergency alert officials off-guard: emails

telecom | 09/06/2018 7:16 pm EDT

Presidential banner caught emergency alert officials off-guard: emails

Public Safety officials working on Canada’s public alert systems were surprised when some devices in Canada received a presidential banner alert, something that they...

Wireless

Deadline set for mandatory emergency alerts

telecom | 03/29/2018 3:37 pm EDT

Wireless service providers are required to distribute wireless public emergency alert messages on LTE by April 6, the CRTC said in a Thursday release. The announcement puts an end to uncertainty as to when the service would...

CRTC Wireless

Start date for wireless emergency alert system still not set: CRTC

telecom | 02/05/2018 6:08 pm EST

Start date for wireless emergency alert system still not set: CRTC

OTTAWA — Following a wireless emergency alert in the United States that...

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Telus leads in end-of-summer lobbying activity

Media | 09/25/2017 5:31 pm EDT

Telus offering communication service for doctors

Telus Corp. was far and away the busiest industry stakeholder when it came to...

TAGGED AS SCOTT SHORTLIFFE

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

| 05/26/2026 8:55 am EDT

CRTC makes landmark decisions on CanCon and discoverability — a breakdown

| 05/21/2026 5:06 pm EDT

A court challenge has put the streaming act on hold — but some U.S. companies are still sending money to Canadian funds (and no one knows why)

| 03/09/2026 12:07 pm EDT

CRTC expands definition of CanCon, sets minimum level for copyright ownership

| 11/18/2025 9:39 pm EST

‘Culture is not on the table’ in trade talks amid film tariff threats & domestic digital policy uncertainty, says Guilbeault

| 10/20/2025 1:10 pm EDT

Money for CanCon trickling from streamers despite court action, CRTC tells MPs

| 10/02/2025 3:18 pm EDT

Industry committee questions CRTC on Online News Act, decision timelines

| 09/25/2025 6:41 pm EDT

CRTC adds confidentiality concerns to ‘Path Forward’ broadcast proceeding

| 04/15/2025 3:05 pm EDT

UPDATED: CRTC postpones broadcast hearings following snap election call

Internet and Governance | 03/24/2025 1:37 pm EDT

CRTC to examine CanCon rules for audio in June hearings

Internet and Governance | 02/20/2025 6:29 pm EST

CRTC launches Streaming Act consults on CanCon definition, radio regulations

Internet and Governance | 11/15/2024 7:11 pm EST

CRTC considering expanded mandate for Broadcasting Participation Fund

Internet and Governance | 07/05/2024 4:41 pm EDT

Scott tells senators CRTC won’t regulate algorithms

Media | 11/17/2022 1:40 pm EST

Scott Hutton to take on newly-created role at the CRTC

Media | 04/09/2019 5:30 pm EDT

Fewer phones than expected emergency alert compatible: official

telecom | 09/24/2018 5:48 pm EDT

Presidential banner caught emergency alert officials off-guard: emails

telecom | 09/06/2018 7:16 pm EDT

Deadline set for mandatory emergency alerts

telecom | 03/29/2018 3:37 pm EDT

Start date for wireless emergency alert system still not set: CRTC

telecom | 02/05/2018 6:08 pm EST

Telus leads in end-of-summer lobbying activity

Media | 09/25/2017 5:31 pm EDT

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