Industry Groups Say US Is Pressuring Canada to Remove Some Online Regulations

Industry Groups Say US Is Pressuring Canada to Remove Some Online Regulations
The Canadian flag flies over the Peace Tower on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Feb. 14, 2025. The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld
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Several broadcast and cultural groups say the United States is pressuring the Canadian government to do away with the Online Streaming Act and the Online News Act.

“We are aware that the U.S. is exerting pressure on the [federal government], and the cultural sector is undoubtedly on high alert,” said Marie-Julie Desrochers, executive director of the Coalition for the Diversity of Cultural Expressions.