Liberals accused of kneeling to White House, big tech as CRTC order divides opposition MPs

'This is catastrophic for Canadian and Québécois media and creators,' said Bloc Leader Yves-François Blanchet, calling the Liberals' new policy direction on the CRTC implementing the Online Streaming Act as putting 'down our arms before even starting a negotiation.'
Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks with reporters before the Liberal party caucus meeting in West Block on June 3, 2026. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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June 5, 2026

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