The Globe and Mail reports in its Tuesday, June 9, edition that Ottawa plans to roll back parts of the Online Streaming Act. The Globe's Irene Galea and Marie Woolf write that broadcasters argue that these streamers should still contribute to Canadian content. Sources say the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission plans to remove requirements for foreign streaming platforms to fund local news and niche broadcasters. Ottawa plans discussions with foreign streamers and stakeholders to establish a "more reasonable rate" for contributions to Canadian programming, which is still undecided. The Online Streaming Act, enacted in 2023, requires foreign audio and video streaming companies to financially support Canada's cultural industries. This rollback is viewed as an effort by Ottawa to address U.S. concerns regarding the impact on American streaming giants. The Canadian Association of Broadcasters says foreign streamers should still be required to contribute to supporting Canadian news. Corus Entertainment spokesman Melissa Eckersley says, "Canadian broadcasters need a level playing field with their foreign streaming competitors and independent local news providers need robust support."