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Apr 27, 2023 · The bill makes changes to Canada's Broadcasting Act. The legislation requires streaming services, such as Netflix and Spotify, to pay to support Canadian media content like music and TV...
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- Richard Raycraft
- What Is Bill C-11?
- What Is Meant by ‘Broadcasting Regulation’?
- What Is The Social Policy Behind Broadcasting Regulation?
- Why Is C-11 Controversial?
- Are Concerns About Censorship Founded on Fact?
- Will C-11 Mean A New Definition of Canadian Content?
- An Unintended Consequence of C-11: Harm to Public Service Channels
The ‘Online Streaming Act’ C-11 is a federal bill going through Parliament right now, as of March 2023 (at the time of writing). It’s been called the ‘Netflix Bill,’ but its first formal title was ‘an Act to Modernize the Broadcasting Act.’ The goal of C-11 is to update the regulation of TV and radio content for online streaming.
As the most popular of our many cultural platforms ranging from movie theatres to books, TV and radio broadcasting are at the centre of Canadian mass media and popular culture. ‘Regulating’ them is mostly about money: the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) and the federal government together figure out how to pay for...
‘Broadcasting regulation’ is the antidote to American domination of English Canadian media and English language domination of Québécois media, especially in arts and entertainment. It has been in place for a long time, going back at least to before World War II when the U.S. established its cross-border domination of film theatres and radio. Over t...
The opponents and critics of C-11 come from various places but they are united with the Conservative Opposition in the belief that the Internet is ‘special,’ too different from TV and radio to justify regulation. Yet the Conservatives campaigned in the 2021 election in favour of regulating the streamers (i.e. ‘yes, a Netflix Tax’). Now in Oppositio...
The noise about C-11 is 90% manufactured hysteria and 10% valid concerns. The Conservative campaign continually describes C-11 as a ‘censorship bill’ with slick videos aimed at accumulating e-mail addresses for potential fundraising and its voter database. But when it comes to regulating social media uploads, Bill C-11 actually prohibits the CRTC f...
There exists an unkillable urban myth about passing a government culture test to earn the stamp of ‘Canadian content.’ Ironically no such ‘Maple Leaf’ test exists. A ‘Canadian content’ show that is made for theatres or TV —making it eligible for film production subsidies— is based solely on a flexible headcount of Canadians playing key creative rol...
There are other consequences of Bill C-11 recognizing the foreign ownership of online platforms operating in Canada. A big one concerns our privately-owned ‘public service’ broadcasters such as OMNI multilingual TV, the LGBTQ+ channel OutTV, and the Indigenous APTN, all of which the CRTC has designated as ‘must carry’ on Canadian cable TV. But to s...
Mar 3, 2023 · Bill C-11, also known as the Online Streaming Act, creates a framework to regulate digital streaming platforms like Netflix, Disney+ and Spotify, and would require them to contribute to the creation and promotion of Canadian content. The bill passed its third reading in the Senate last month with 26 amendments.
Apr 27, 2023 · A federal bill that will force digital platforms like Netflix and YouTube to contribute financially to Canadian content is on the cusp of becoming law.
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Apr 27, 2023 · Bill C-11, the Online Streaming Act, updated the country’s laws around broadcasting for the first time since 1991. Its journey through Parliament was confusing and controversial. The bill...
- Globe Staff
Jun 30, 2023 · What is Canada’s Online Streaming Act? The Online Streaming Act, or Bill C-11, was passed by the Canadian Senate in February 2023 and received Royal Assent in April of 2023. This bill amends Canada’s Broadcasting Act to include internet video and digital media.
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Mar 3, 2023 · Bill C-11, also known as the Online Streaming Act, creates a framework to regulate digital streaming platforms like Netflix, Disney+ and Spotify, and would require them to contribute to the...
