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Canadian Media Policy Shifts

Updated 2026-06-04 03:20 UTC 1 source Neutral

Mark Carney's government has reversed its stance on regulating U.S. streaming services to avoid Canadian content obligations, a move praised by the Motion Picture Association. This change benefits major streamers like Netflix and Disney+.

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