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The irreplaceable value of credible and reliable journalism has been brought into sharp focus with the escalation of the conflict in Israel in recent weeks. Unfortunately, Canadians trying to remain updated on developments have found themselves caught in the middle of another kind of conflict: the clash between our federal government and foreign tech giants over the Online News Act, which mandates compensation to Canadian news outlets for use of their content.
. Photograph courtesy of Even more importantly, we need the government to stand strong in the face of what is sure to be intense pressure from private interests. Google is already signalling its intent to use the CRTC proceedings to unleash its paid army of lobbyists, lawyers, and inside influencers. It is seeking to win back in regulation what it lost in legislation. That cannot be allowed to occur.
comes from a very different place. We speak for the majority of Canadians who wish to see the Online News Act implemented in a fair and sensible fashion. Our hope is that the government will compose these regulations with one clear principle in mind: safeguard Canadian news. Don’t retreat or overreach. Remember that the motivating purpose of the Online News Act is to ensure fair rent from those who use the work of Canadian journalists. Because if you use it, you pay for it. Simple as that.
. With more than 20 years of combined experience in policy and regulatory advocacy, content production, and entertainment law, Boltman is a trusted and passionate leader in the Canadian media sector.
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