Ugh. Why do we need to force companies for CanCon? Let people work on it and have it stand on its own. I shouldn't have to subsidize terrible content with subscription fees to things like Netflix for this stuff.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/stre...ting-1.4692424
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The country's rules around broadcasting and telecommunications are set to undergo a sweeping review as the Liberals look to cut the price of mobile phone plans and force streaming services to lend more help to Canadian content.
An expert panel will have the next year and a half to help modernize the country's broadcasting regulations to respond to growing concerns about an uneven playing field between domestic providers and online streaming giants like Netflix and Spotify.
The panel will craft recommendations on a new mandate for CBC/Radio-Canada with a view to keeping future governments from slashing its public funding. It will also revamp the role and powers of the national broadcast regulator and focus on net neutrality, say the panel's terms of reference posted to a government website.
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"There is an opportunity to consider whether there are new ways that Canadian content creation, distribution and discovery in both official languages can be supported in this new digital communications environment," the document said.
"However, the government is not interested in an approach that increases the cost of services to Canadians."
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Yes. Because I am sure doing one won't force the other.