OTTAWA 鈥� The CRTC鈥檚 hearing on defining Canadian content began Tuesday with Netflix, Paramount and Apple dropping off the schedule at the last minute.
MPA-Canada, which represents a number of the big streaming companies, rescheduled its appearance for the end of the day Friday.
The federal broadcast regulator鈥檚 two-week hearing will consider a new definition of Canadian content.
It鈥檚 part of the CRTC鈥檚 implementation of the Online Streaming Act, which updated broadcasting laws to capture online platforms.
A number of large global streaming services are fighting in court an earlier directive the CRTC made under the act requiring them to contribute money to Canada鈥檚 broadcast sector.
In written submissions in January, groups representing U.S. businesses and big tech companies warned the CRTC that its efforts to modernize Canadian content rules could worsen trade relations with the United States.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 14, 2025.
Anja Karadeglija, The Canadian Press
