{"id":15058,"date":"2023-06-30T14:09:40","date_gmt":"2023-06-30T18:09:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/blog\/canadas-online-streaming-act-everything-we-know-about-bill-c-11-so-far\/"},"modified":"2025-08-08T21:46:44","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T21:46:44","slug":"canadas-online-streaming-act-everything-we-know-about-bill-c-11-so-far","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/blog\/canadas-online-streaming-act-everything-we-know-about-bill-c-11-so-far\/","title":{"rendered":"Canada\u2019s Online Streaming Act: Everything We Know About Bill C-11 So Far"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-dark alignfull p-post-header has-global-padding is-content-justification-center is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained has-background is-style-dark--1\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);background-image:url(&#039;\/wp-content\/themes\/core\/assets\/media\/backgrounds\/hero-wave-blog.svg&#039;);background-position:50% 50%;background-size:cover;\">\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-group aligngrid has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-buttons aligngrid is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-ghost is-style-reversed is-style-ghost--2\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/blog\">Blog<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity aligngrid\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:0\"\/>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center aligngrid is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-008400e6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);margin-bottom:0\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div style=\"padding-bottom:0;padding-top:0;\" class=\"is-style-category wp-block-tribe-terms\"><ul class=\"wp-block-tribe-terms__list\"><li class=\"wp-block-tribe-terms__term\"><span class=\"wp-block-tribe-terms__link t-category\">Legislation &amp; Compliance<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<h1 style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:0;\" class=\"alignwide wp-block-post-title\">Canada\u2019s Online Streaming Act: Everything We Know About Bill C-11 So Far<\/h1>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-9116416d wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><div class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-author-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/blog\/author\/3playmedia\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"wp-block-post-author-name__link\">3Play Media<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u2022<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-date has-10-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2023-06-30T14:09:40+00:00\">June 30, 2023<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><figure class=\"alignfull alignfull wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Canadas-Online-Streaming-Act_header.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"border-radius:1rem;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Canadas-Online-Streaming-Act_header.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Canadas-Online-Streaming-Act_header-300x107.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Canadas-Online-Streaming-Act_header-1024x366.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Canadas-Online-Streaming-Act_header-768x274.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n                                                <hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/resources\/recorded-webinars\/wbnr-02-09-2023-broadcast-accessibility\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Navigating Broadcast Accessibility in Canada [Free Webinar]<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As the landscape for media consumption continues to evolve from traditional broadcasting to online streaming, governments around the world have been working to make relevant updates to their existing legislation to address the challenges and opportunities that streaming presents.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Canada, these updates have taken the form of Bill C-11, also known as the Online Streaming Act. Bill C-11 was passed in Spring of 2023 and is among the first legislations shaping the future of streaming media, but has not come without controversy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this blog, we will dive into everything we know so far about Canada\u2019s Bill C-11, the Online Streaming Act: what it is, key takeaways, and why the bill has garnered criticism and pushback from certain entities, both domestically and internationally.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is Canada\u2019s Online Streaming Act?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/canadian-heritage\/services\/modernization-broadcasting-act.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>The Online Streaming Act<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, or Bill C-11, was passed by the Canadian Senate in February 2023 and received Royal Assent in April of 2023. This bill amends Canada\u2019s Broadcasting Act to include internet video and digital media. It marks the first substantial reform to the Broadcasting Act since 1991.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Act strives to regulate online streaming services operating within Canada by establishing a fair and competitive environment for streaming platforms. Bill C-11 also aims to simultaneously <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.ca\/blog\/canadian-crtc-caption-laws\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>prioritize accessibility<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, promote Canadian content and cultural diversity, and increase the power of the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC).<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Key Takeaways from Bill C-11<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Online Streaming Act has several areas of focus with an emphasis on elevating Canadian stories and creators to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/canadian-heritage\/services\/modernization-broadcasting-act.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>\u201cgive Canadians more opportunities to see themselves in what they watch and hear, under a new framework that better reflects our country today.\u201d<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prioritizing Accessibility<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Staying on trend with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/blog\/how-the-communications-video-and-technology-accessibility-act-cvta-could-affect-the-cvaa-and-entertainment-industry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>other North American pushes for more robust accessibility services on streaming platforms<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Bill C-11 emphasizes the need for inclusive and accessible internet content. The bill mandates that streaming platforms provide features such as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/services\/captioning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>closed captioning<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/services\/audio-description\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>audio description<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to better support diverse and disabled communities, with a focus on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/services\/localization\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>options<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for English, French, and Indigenous languages. The bill also suggests imposing monetary penalties<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.parl.ca\/DocumentViewer\/en\/44-1\/bill\/C-11\/royal-assent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>\u201cfor violations of certain provisions of that Act or of the Accessible Canada Act.\u201d<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fostering Canadian Content &amp; Cultural Diversity<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the fundamental goals of Bill C-11 is to preserve and promote Canadian content and cultural diversity in the online streaming space. The legislation aims to better serve all Canadians by requiring use of Canadian talent and content, as well as improving the discoverability of such content on streaming platforms. The bill additionally stipulates that the CRTC <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/canadian-heritage\/services\/modernization-broadcasting-act\/highlights-policy-directions.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>\u201cmeaningfully engage\u201d<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with minority and Indigenous communities to encourage the creation, availability, and discoverability of programming by those groups and communities.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Increasing the Power of the CRTC to Regulate Streaming Platforms<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The bill grants the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) increased power to:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regulate broadcasters and streaming services in Canada<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provide flexible, fair, and clear directives that contribute to the creation, production, and distribution of Canadian content<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Impose conditions upon broadcasters and streaming platforms to uphold Canadian broadcasting policies<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instate financial penalties for violation of parts of the Act<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By giving the CRTC greater authority, the Government of Canada hopes to ensure the entity has the \u201cproper tools to put in place a modern and flexible regulatory framework for broadcasting.\u201d The Government of Canada notes that the CRTC\u2019s policies <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/canadian-heritage\/services\/modernization-broadcasting-act.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>will only apply<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to platforms that stream in Canada and will not extend to users, but <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/openmedia.org\/article\/item\/whats-wrong-with-bill-c-11-an-faq#Will%20Bill%20C-11%20give%20the%20CRTC%20the%20power%20to%20regulate%20your%20posts?\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>some critics<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> remain skeptical. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/canadian-heritage\/services\/modernization-broadcasting-act\/highlights-policy-directions.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Read about the proposed CRTC policy directions.<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:20px\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-box su-box-style-default\" id=\"\" style=\"border-color:#b3003c;border-radius:5px;\"><div class=\"su-box-title\" style=\"background-color:#E6006F;color:#FFFFFF;border-top-left-radius:3px;border-top-right-radius:3px\">What is the CRTC?<\/div><div class=\"su-box-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"border-bottom-left-radius:3px;border-bottom-right-radius:3px\">The CRTC is Canada\u2019s <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/crtc.gc.ca\/eng\/home-accueil.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>\u201cadministrative tribunal that regulates and supervises broadcasting and telecommunications in the public interest.\u201d<\/strong><\/a><\/span> The entity maintains oversight over 2,000 broadcasters, radio stations, telecommunications carriers, and more. The CRTC frequently hosts public hearings, discussions, and forums to gather Canadian citizens&#8217; feedback and views.<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:20px\"><\/div>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-blue-blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/resources\/recorded-webinars\/wbnr-02-09-2023-broadcast-accessibility\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Learn key insights about Canada\u2019s broadcast accessibility landscape with 3Play Media Canada\u2019s Melina Nathanail<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:20px\"><\/div>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pushback on the Online Streaming Act From Some Platforms and Content Creators<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bill C-11 has been met with pushback from some streaming platforms, content creators, and politicians, who argue that the Online Streaming Act\u2019s regulations could pose a threat to freedom of choice, platform algorithms, and more.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.google\/intl\/en-ca\/company-news\/outreach-initiatives\/an-update-to-our-canadian-creators-and-users-on-bill-c-11\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>YouTube<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has voiced concern for Bill C-11, saying that Canadian content creators on the platform will be at a disadvantage against non-Canadian creators. They also added that under the bill\u2019s regulations, platforms would be forced to manipulate algorithms and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.google\/intl\/en-ca\/company-news\/outreach-initiatives\/canada-keep-youtube-yours\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>\u201csurface content according to the CRTC\u2019s priorities, rather than the interests of Canadian users.\u201d<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">High-profile Canadian creators like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/margaretatwood.substack.com\/p\/can-cancon-or-cant-it-eh\"><b>author Margaret Atwood<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> have noted that the current iteration of the bill excludes some famously Canadian-created content (or \u201cCanCon\u201d) like <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Handmaid\u2019s Tale<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from being considered Canadian under Bill C-11. The novel was originally written by Atwood and later <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt5834204\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>adapted into a series<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by Hulu, which was filmed and set partially in Canada.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/openmedia.org\/about\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>OpenMedia<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a non-partisan Canadian nonprofit organization that works to \u201ckeep the Internet open, affordable, and surveillance-free\u201d, believes the bill is flawed in its current form and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/openmedia.org\/article\/item\/whats-wrong-with-bill-c-11-an-faq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>\u201cwill permanently tilt an already uneven playing field towards legacy media.\u201d<\/b><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They also stress that Bill C-11 will ultimately hurt small and digital-first Canadian content creators overall.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">U.S. officials have indicated their belief that Bill C-11 could <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ctvnews.ca\/politics\/liberal-online-streaming-bill-could-discriminate-against-american-firms-u-s-embassy-1.6225866\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>discriminate against American businesses<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, with some experts predicting <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/opinion\/technology\/4008852-the-us-has-a-strong-case-against-canadas-online-streaming-act\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>a possible United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) trade dispute<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as a result.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Members of Canada\u2019s Conservative Party have <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ctvnews.ca\/politics\/online-streaming-bill-c-11-everything-you-need-to-know-1.6249113\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>vowed to repeal the bill<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> if the party wins the next election.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The CRTC denies that the bill will stifle creators or censor content on the internet. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/crtc.gc.ca\/eng\/industr\/modern\/myth.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>The commission additionally published a \u201cMyths and Facts\u201d website to help mitigate these concerns.<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Future of Canada&#8217;s Online Streaming Act<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In May 2023, the CRTC announced plans for a public consultation process in order for streaming platforms, broadcasters, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/why-3play\/industries\/cinematic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>media and entertainment<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> professionals, and Canadian citizens to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/crtc.gc.ca\/eng\/consultation\/contributions.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>share ideas<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on how broadcasters and platforms should support Canadian broadcasting initiatives.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The consultation process is split into three phases over 2023 and 2024, with a goal of implementing final policy decisions in late 2024. The CRTC maintains that \u201cevery step will include open and public consultations.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Phase 1 was launched in Spring of 2023 and kicks off the process of getting started with the development of a framework for how the Online Streaming Act will be implemented.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Phase 2 is expected to launch in Fall of 2023 and will dig deeper into the specifics of expectations and requirements for broadcasters and streaming platforms.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Phase 3 is targeted to begin in late 2024 and will focus on implementation of new regulations and policies.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Between public consultations and development of policies, it is expected to be at least a year before the actual scope and impact of the Online Streaming Act is known.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:20px\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-divider su-divider-style-default\" style=\"margin:10px 0;border-width:2px;border-color:#000000\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:20px\"><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Canada&#8217;s Online Streaming Act could mark a big step towards the country&#8217;s modernization of broadcast legislation, but the full ramifications of Bill C-11 are still unclear at this time. The bill aims to promote accessibility, foster the creation and inclusion of Canadian content on broadcast and streaming platforms, and empower the CRTC to regulate these mediums more effectively. Yet, growing criticism of the bill\u2019s scope and wording\u2013from algorithms to \u201cCanCon\u201d to the increased power of the CRTC\u2013is giving pause to a number of stakeholders across industries.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With the passing of Bill C-11, the Online Streaming Act, the Canadian government is signaling to platforms that regulatory frameworks are needed to address the challenges of the digital era while preserving Canadian culture and including all communities. The next year will be critical for streaming platforms and broadcasters to monitor and plan ahead for the latest Canadian updates and regulations. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/crtc.gc.ca\/eng\/industr\/modern\/plan.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Keep up with latest on Canada\u2019s Online Streaming Act and review the CRTC\u2019s full regulatory plan here.<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:20px\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/resources\/recorded-webinars\/wbnr-02-09-2023-broadcast-accessibility\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-29699 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Navigating-Broadcast-Accessibility-Canada-CTA.jpg\" alt=\"Navigating Broadcast Accessibility in Canada. 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