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With U.S. pressure, concern emerging about fate of online streaming, news bills
- Cultural and broadcast industry groups are urging the Liberal government to support the Online Streaming Act and the Online News Act amid U.S. pressure.
- Kevin Desjardins, president of the Canadian Association of Broadcasters, expressed concerns, noting that the cultural sector is on high alert regarding threats from the U.S.
- Desjardins warned that if the Canadian government were to cave on these bills, it could lead to station closures and significant impacts on newsrooms.
- Reynolds Mastin, president and CEO of the Canadian Media Producers Association, urged the government to maintain its stance on the bills.
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Industry Groups Say US Is Pressuring Canada to Remove Some Online Regulations
Several broadcast and cultural groups say the United States is pressuring the Canadian government to do away with the Online Streaming Act and the Online News Act. “We are aware that the U.S. is exerting pressure on the [federal government], and the cultural sector is undoubtedly on high alert,” said Marie-Julie Desrochers, executive director of the Coalition for the Diversity of Cultural Expressions. Kevin Desjardins, president of the Canadian …
Cultural and broadcasting groups are asking the Liberal government to give back its support to the On-line Continuous Broadcasting Act and the Online News Act, as the Prime Minister's office refuses to clarify whether these pieces of legislation are part of trade negotiations with the United States.
With US pressure, concern emerges about fate of online streaming, news bills
Cultural and broadcast industry groups are calling on the Liberal government to support the Online Streaming Act and the Online News Act, as the Prime Minister’s Office refuses to say whether the bills are part of trade negotiations with the United States.
Winnipeg Free Press
With U.S. pressure, concern emerging about fate of online streaming, news bills
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