Canada: Canadian programming expenditure requirements for broadcasters and online streaming services (CRTC 2026-96)
Progress
Current status
adopted
21 May 2026 adopted
Scope
Implementers
Canada
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Investment in local content obligation
Regulated Economic Activity
streaming service provider
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission adopted regulatory policy on Canadian programming expenditure requirements for broadcasters and online streaming services
On 21 May 2026, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) adopted a regulatory policy establishing a modernised framework for Canadian programming expenditures (CPE) in the audio-visual sector. The regulatory policy will…
Event type
order
Action type
adoption
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body