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Rodriguez lashes out at Online Streaming Act critics, Senate begins study
Minister of Canadian Heritage Pablo Rodriguez attacked Conservative party critics of Bill C-11, the Online Streaming Act during Question Period Thursday. Three Tory MPs raised the issue hours after the House of Commons Committee on Canadian Heritage went through clause-by-clause study of the legislation. All three opposition MPs are members of that committee. This content …
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Rodriguez slams Tories for misinformation on Online Streaming Act
Minister of Canadian Heritage Pablo Rodriguez attacked the opposition for spreading misinformation about the provisions of Bill C-11, the Online Streaming Act. The minister appeared before the House of Commons Committee on Canadian Heritage on Monday after an earlier appearance was delayed by partisan bickering. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? …
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Freedom of expression regulation concerns on C-11 are “silly”: CRTC’s Scott
CRTC chair Ian Scott told conference attendees that his agency has the knowledge base to be able to regulate the streaming giants, after concern was raised that it would be too much for the commission to handle. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all …
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Liberal MPs say Tories faking outrage over Bill C-11, defend CRTC as regulator
Liberal MP Mark Gerretsen decried the fake outrage he said the Conservatives are invoking in opposing Bill C-11, the Online Streaming Act, as Liberals got a chance to defend the bill in the House of Commons on Wednesday. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock …
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CMPA enters fight for passage of Online Streaming Act
The Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA) has entered the battle to pass Bill C-11, the Online Streaming Act currently before Parliament. The group is operating a website, running an advertising campaign and employing social media to get its message out that the nation’s broadcast rules must be revised. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers …
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