TORONTO – The Government of Canada directed the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) today to review its recent decisions to regulate online streamers and committed to developing new policy directions to adjust the implementation of the Online Streaming Act. The following is a statement from Motion Picture Association – Canada (MPA-Canada) President and Managing Director Michele Austin:

“Today’s announcement acknowledges that the CRTC’s proposed framework for investment obligations needs to change. We are encouraged by the government’s commitment to new policy directions. While certain concerns about the Online Streaming Act’s framework for global streamers remain unresolved, we look forward to engaging with leaders in Ottawa to develop a new approach to supporting Canadian stories.”

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