Update to Broadcasting Act likely a top priority in fall sitting, say lobbyists

The Liberal government may push for the Online Streaming Act to receive royal assent in the Senate by November or December.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that legislation intended to address affordability and the cost of living would be a top priority for his government in the fall, according to a statement from the Prime Minister's Office on Sept. 13.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY JESSE CNOCKAERT

September 19, 2022

A full plate of legislative priorities for the House and Senate as the fall session gets underway is likely to include finally pushing through a controversial bill intended to update the Broadcasting Act, as well as other bills related to firearms and online communication platforms, according to gov...

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