The Liberals’ pending internet regulation bill must provide a “flexible” definition of what it considers to be “Canadian content” if it is going to successfully promote Canadian culture and creators for the country’s viewership, several media giant executives say.
“The rules defining what qualifies as Canadian content should be updated and related obligations should reflect the audio streaming model,” said Nathan Wiszniak, Spotify’s head of artist and label partnerships, during a Sept. 15 testimony before the Senate communications committee.
