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The Canadian government is pivoting on its streaming tax plan, ditching the requirement for platforms to fund a “Netflix tax” and instead pledging to cover the cost with public money — a move revealed in a July 17 court filing. This follows an earlier June directive to the CRTC to raise the contribution rate from 5% to 15% of Canadian earnings, paired with a promised $600M annual subsidy. But the Canadian Association of Broadcasters disputes the court document’s wording, calling it premature. The government plans to officially withdraw the directive soon, amid ongoing legal challenges in the Federal Court of Appeal. The shift may also be influenced by U.S. concerns over trade implications. Meanwhile, Canadian creators argue the funding is vital — leaving this high-stakes debate with no clear winner yet.

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