OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canada’s decrease home of the parliament handed laws on Tuesday that might convey on-line streaming platforms beneath the stewardship of the nation’s broadcast regulator and compel corporations like Netflix, YouTube, and Spotify to provide extra local content.
The bill, introduced by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal authorities, cleared the House of Commons by 208 votes to 117, with assist from the opposition New Democrats and Bloc Quebecois.
The authorities says the laws would make sure that on-line streaming companies promote Canadian music and tales and assist local jobs. Critics say it was rushed to a vote and issues raised concerning the bill, such because the potential impression on unbiased content creators, weren’t addressed.
Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez, who launched the bill in February, says the modifications are meant for industrial applications streamed on-line and wouldn’t apply to particular person Canadians.
Bill C-11 will change into legislation as soon as the Senate, or higher chamber, adopts it and it receives royal assent.
(Reporting by Ismail Shakil in Ottawa; enhancing by Richard Pullin)
