Consultation about the regulatory framework for the Online News Act
Current status: Closed
The consultation ran from March 13, 2024 to April 12, 2024. See the “What we learned” section to find comments that were submitted.
We invited comments on how to implement the regulatory framework for the Online News Act. The framework will support fair commercial agreements between news organizations in Canada and the largest online platforms that distribute their news content.
Next steps
We are analyzing the comments we received during the consultation.
Who was the focus of this consultation?
Anyone interested in the regulatory framework for the Online News Act.
This consultation may be of interest to:
- News organizations; and
- online platforms.
Key topics for discussion
We invited you to provide your comments on:
- How the mandatory bargaining, mediation and arbitration processes should work.
- When and how to initiate each phase.
- The scope of final offer arbitration.
- The scope of behaviours that should be considered undue preference or disadvantage under the Act.
- What data the CRTC should collect to fulfill its mandate under the Act, including information necessary to allow an independent auditor to prepare an annual report on the impact of the Act across the Canadian digital news landscape.
Learn more about the topics for discussion set out in the Notice of Consultation.
What we learned
- Interventions (comments we received online, by mail and by fax)
Related information
- Learn more about the CRTC’s regulatory plan for implementing the Online News Act.
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