Three new tax measures to support Canadian journalism, but nothing for broadcasters. Oh, and no Netflix taxes OTTAWA - In the federal government's budget released this afternoon, Finance Minister Bill Morneau announced a few measures directly impacting the telecommunications sector and to a certain extent the broadcasting sector. On broadband expansion, in the fall of 2018 the Auditor General of Canada criticized the government for not having a national strategy. ISED (Innovation, Science and Economic Development ministry) responded they could not formulate a strategy without funding. Read More »