Ottawa Orders CRTC to Review Rule Tripling Tax on Online Streamers, Citing Affordability

Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture Marc Miller rises during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Feb. 25, 2026. The Canadian Press/Spencer Colby

The federal government is directing the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to review its decision to triple the tax on major television streaming platforms.

The heritage department announced on June 3 that Culture Minister Marc Miller will direct the commission to “review its recent decision to regulate online streamers and Canadian broadcasters.”