Canadian creators cheer CRTC contribution decision as streamers warn ‘discriminatory tax’ will lead to higher prices
As part of its Online Streaming Act plan, the CRTC ruled that online streamers making more than $25M in domestic revenue must give five per cent to Canadian media funds.
Hi, definition: online streamers say the CRTC should prioritize new Cancon rules before talking money
The CRTC recently released its updated regulatory plan for the Online Streaming Act, extending its timeline for implementation by a year until the end of 2025, with consultations continuing until 2026.
‘This is a big night’: Politics and the Pen returns for annual black-tie event
This year’s Shaughnessy Cohen Prize nominees touch on wildfire, threats to democracy, the criminal justice system, social insecurity, and national unity.
The call of Canadian decency
Though not a politician, Bob Cole arguably had a more potent pulpit than many a frontbencher in the House of Commons.
The CAQ’s language shell game fooled everyone
A report last week from the Office québécois de la langue française indicates the status of the French language since 2017 has been ‘stable.’
Canadian writers, visual artists, and publishers need copyright reform now
Collective licensing has been severely eroded over the last decade in Canada. Continued inaction by the government only serves to legitimize a growing culture of taking without paying.
Governments must ensure policies and funding can protect and enhance Canadian culture
We must design a 21st century framework for a world where technology has already upended many our cultural policies, and threatens to do so even more in the future.
As Atlantic Canada’s largest newspaper chain falters, some media experts want more support for entrepreneurs looking to fill the gap
‘When I do any kind of public announcement in my riding … noticeably absent is media,’ said N.L. Liberal MP Churence Rogers. ‘There’s hardly anybody ever in the room.’
The government must make good on its promise to independent musicians
Funding Canadian music has never been a handout. It is an investment in Canada’s economy and in our culture, and it has paid off handsomely.
Investing in sport is a winning play
A functioning, healthy sport system is more important than ever in a time when the deliberate division of people and communities is far too common.
