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New fee for streaming companies serves Canadian interests at Americans’ expense, U.S. says
Members of the U.S. Congress and trade organizations have raised concerns over the CRTC’s mandate, saying it discriminates against American companies
American streaming companies are being unfairly targeted by a new Canadian fee that “disproportionately” serves interests north of the border, the United States is charging. The legislation passed in Parliament a little over a year ago seeks to level the playing field between tech giants and traditional broadcasters, which already contribute large amounts toward Canadian content. But the federal regulator is underestimating the amount of investment U.S. production companies for TV and film already spend in Canada, said Tiffany Smith, vice-president for America’s National Foreign Trade Council.
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