Heated Rivalry shows Canadian content doesn’t need the CRTC’s help

Streaming platforms already give Canadians the tools to seek out the content they want, in the language they want, and the success stories speak for themselves.

Added rules for surfacing CanCon could deter new streaming services, or even push existing platforms out of the Canadian market, writes Josh Tabish. Unsplash photograph by Glenn Carstens-Peters

Opinion

BY JOSH TABISH

January 19, 2026

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