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Canada Puts $600M Into Streaming Funds, Reviews 15% Rule

6/5/2026

Summary

Miller Orders Review

Culture Minister Marc Miller ordered the CRTC on June 3, 2026 to review the 15 % streaming contribution rule.
Ottawa will instead provide $600 million annually, split between existing Can-Con funds and a new exceptional-importance fund.
Prime Minister Mark Carney said the funding protects affordability and avoids raising costs for Canadians.
Netflix Canada welcomed the change.
The Canadian Media Producers Association warned the shift could undermine Canadian culture.

Summary

Blanchet Accuses Carney

Bloc Québécois leader Yves-François Blanchet accused Prime Minister Mark Carney of surrendering billions for payments by Quebecers and Canadians.
The Motion Picture Association of Netflix, Paramount, Disney and Amazon called the 15% revenue requirement unfair and a US-Mexico-Canada Agreement violation.
The digital services tax would have generated C$7.2 billion from U.S. tech giants in five years.
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer called the Online Streaming Act a discriminatory measure targeting companies.

History

Historical Context

The 1991 Broadcasting Act gave the CRTC authority to safeguard Canadian culture, and a 1999 CRTC ruling forced private groups to air eight hours of priority Canadian programming weekly. Building on those rules, the 2022 Online Streaming Act extended similar duties to digital platforms, and in June 2024 the CRTC required foreign streamers earning over C$25 million annually to contribute 5 % of revenue to Canadian content.

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Miller Orders Review

Culture Minister Marc Miller ordered the CRTC on June 3, 2026 to review the 15 % streaming contribution rule.
Ottawa will instead provide $600 million annually, split between existing Can-Con funds and a new exceptional-importance fund.
Prime Minister Mark Carney said the funding protects affordability and avoids raising costs for Canadians.
Netflix Canada welcomed the change.
The Canadian Media Producers Association warned the shift could undermine Canadian culture.

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