News publishers need legislation passed by June

Publishers throughout the Americas and around the globe are paying careful attention to Canada. They see Canada as a forward-looking democracy, and they are counting on us to show the world how a high-quality, fiercely independent, and commercially viable news publishing sector can thrive along with a vibrant open web.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured recently on the Hill. During the 2021 election, his party pledged to 'introduce legislation, within 100 days, that would require digital platforms that generate revenues from the publication of news content to share a portion of their revenues with Canadian news outlets.'The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY PAUL DEEGAN AND JAMIE IRVING

December 8, 2021

During the 2021 federal election campaign, the Liberal Party of Canada, under Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s leadership, pledged to “introduce legislation, within 100 days, that would require digital platforms that generate revenues from the publication of news content to share a portion of the...

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