Ottawa should think carefully before reopening the CRTC’s streaming decisions

Before reopening the CRTC's decision about streaming, the government should consider carefully what message it sends about regulatory certainty, cultural policy, and the future of Canadian media.

Culture Minister Marc Miller. Canada has long recognized that journalism, local news, Indigenous programming, official-language minority content, children's programming, and Canadian storytelling provide benefits that extend beyond what markets alone will support, writes Raj Shoan.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY RAJ SHOAN

June 5, 2026

Canada's broadcasting system has long been built on a straightforward principle: those who benefit from access to Canadian audiences should contribute to the creation and distribution of Canadian content.

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