QSA's Week in Arts and Culture (#10, 2024)

CRTC sets Online News Act framework; Fort Langley plan tabled; Gulf of Georgia Cannery plan approved; Official Languages Act compliance discussed; Funding for Friends United Foundation.

Start Date: 2024-12-07
End Date: 2024-12-13

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CRTC Establishes Framework for Online News Act

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has set a mandatory bargaining framework under the Online News Act. This framework applies when major online platforms and eligible Canadian news organizations negotiate agreements. The process includes timelines for bargaining, mediation, and final offer arbitration if necessary. The CRTC will oversee the negotiations and address complaints about unfair practices by online platforms. Additionally, the CRTC will collect data on the number and value of agreements, which an independent auditor will use to assess the Act’s impact on the media landscape.