Trump–Canada Trade Fight Threatens Canada’s Film and TV Subsidies
TL;DR
As Trump’s tariff fight with Canada intensifies, Canadian producers want Ottawa to revive the Online Streaming Act, which would force U.S. streaming platforms to subsidize Canadian film and TV. The plan was paused to secure a possible cross-border deal, but disputes over French-language content rules and Trump’s tariff threats have left it in limbo as Canada prepares retaliatory tariffs for Sept. 8. Proponents say the rules protect Canada’s cultural sovereignty; opponents argue they discriminate against American platforms.
- Trump Trade War With Canada Puts Film, TV Spending Rules in Crosshairs The Hollywood Reporter
- French has become a sticking point in the Canada-US trade dispute. Here’s why CNN
- Mark Carney says Canada can’t accept US trade deal that would weaken French language The Guardian
- After U.S. targets culture, Bloc asks Carney to backtrack on DST, CanCon payments CTV News
- Film and TV sector says collapse of trade negotiations could prompt Ottawa to bring U.S. streamers back to table The Globe and Mail
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