Canada: Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission adopted regulatory policy on Canadian programming expenditure requirements for broadcasters and online streaming services

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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…

Scope

Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Investment in local content obligation
Regulated Economic Activity
streaming service provider
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body

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2026-05-21
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On 21 May 2026, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) adopted a re…