COMMENTARY: CRTC needs clear direction to support local broadcasters under C-11

By Pierre Karl Peladeau, president and CEO of Quebecor The Online Streaming Act (bill C-11) has been passed. This means foreign streaming services such as Netflix, Amazon and YouTube will be subject to Canadian law and will be required to pay their fair share, just as Canada’s private broadcasters have always done. For too long, Canadian broadcasters, who have been operating in a rigid, highly regulated environment for decades, have had to contend with unfair competition from the web giants. On the day the bill received Royal Assent, the Minister of Canadian Heritage said, “We are standing up for our...