Trump–Canada Trade Fight Threatens Canada’s Film and TV Subsidies
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.