Canada to Eliminate Streamer CanCon Fees, Offer $600M Funding

CanCon streaming services CRTC $600 million funding Marc Miller

The Liberal government of Canada plans to remove the mandatory Canadian content (CanCon) financial contributions that large U.S. streaming services—such as Amazon, Apple and Netflix—must pay under the CRTC's regulations. The contribution rate, which the regulator raised from 5% to 15% and was projected to generate about $2 billion a year for Canadian media, will be scrapped.

In place of the streamers' payments, the government will provide $600 million in annual funding to support Canadian producers and broadcasters. A court filing by the Attorney General on July 17 states that a new policy directive will be issued to the CRTC in the coming weeks. The change follows pushback from the United States, which labelled the original Online Streaming Act a trade irritant, and a comment from the U.S. Trade Representative that Canada would not “really get credit” for the move. Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture Marc Miller announced the shift at a press conference on June 10, 2026.

Entities: Attorney General of Canada · Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission · Canadian Radio‑television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) · Canadian federal government · Government of Canada · Liberal government of Canada · Marc Miller · Online Streaming Act · U.S. streaming services · U.S. streaming services (Amazon, Apple, Netflix) · United States

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[● 3 SOURCES] The Liberal government plans to eliminate the financial contribution requirement for streaming services set by the CRTC.
[● 3 SOURCES] The U.S. Trade Representative said Canada would not receive credit for the policy shift. (All articles)
[● 3 SOURCES] The Canadian government plans to eliminate the financial contribution requirement for streamers set by the CRTC. (All articles)
[● 3 SOURCES] The CRTC increased the contribution rate for large streaming services from 5% to 15%. (All articles)
[● 3 SOURCES] The United States had identified the Online Streaming Act as a trade irritant. (All articles)
[● 3 SOURCES] A court document filed by the attorney general’s office on 17 July outlines the policy change. (All articles)
[● 3 SOURCES] The government will replace the contribution requirement with $600 million in annual funding for the Canadian media sector. (All articles)
[● 2 SOURCES] The United States identified the Online Streaming Act as a trade irritant, prompting the policy shift.
[○ 1 SOURCE] The 15% contribution increase was projected to generate about $2 billion annually for the Canadian media ecosystem.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture Marc Miller announced the policy change at a press conference on June 10, 2026.
[● 2 SOURCES] The U.S. Trade Representative said Canada would not “really get credit” for the move.
[● 2 SOURCES] A court document filed on July 17 by the Attorney General’s office says the government will issue a new policy directive to the CRTC in the coming weeks.