DAN ALBAS: From my perspective, this is yet another example of PM Trudeau and his government attempting to gain control over what Canadians can view online
This week the House of Commons elected a new Speaker. I congratulate Liberal MP Greg Fergus from the Quebec riding of Hull-Aylmer. Speaker Fergus becomes the 38 th Speaker of our Canadian Parliament, and I look forward to working with him in his new role. A different topic that has raised concern from some is recent media headlines along this National Post-themed version: “Yes, the Liberals are coming for your podcasts.” Many of these headlines result from a rare Friday (September 29 th ) announcement from the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) that will require registration for some online content providers currently operating in Canada. The announced CRTC threshold that requires mandatory registration is for online streaming services that “earn $10 million or more in annual revenues” and will “need to complete a registration form by November 28, 2023.” Th...