After U.S. targets culture, Bloc asks Carney to backtrack on DST, CanCon payments
- Posted on August 24, 2026
- By The Toronto Star
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In brief
The Bloc Québécois urges the Liberal government to reinstate the digital services tax targeting major technology companies and maintain mandatory financial contributions from streaming platforms toward Canadian content production. This political push comes in response to U.S. pressure on cultural policies, highlighting tensions between international trade interests and domestic content protection strategies in Canada's digital economy.
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After U.S. targets culture, Bloc asks Carney to backtrack on DST, CanCon payments
OTTAWA - The Bloc Québécois says the Liberal government should bring back the digital services tax on tech giants and keep Canadian content financial contributions for streamers.
