News release
March 13, 2024—Ottawa–Gatineau—Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)

Today, the CRTC is launching a public consultation to gather views on the regulatory framework for the Online News Act (formerly Bill C-18). This consultation follows the publication, on December 15, 2023, of regulations by the Department of Canadian Heritage on the application of the Act.

The Act is intended to help Canadian news organizations reach fair commercial agreements with the largest online platforms.

The Act requires the CRTC to:

implement a bargaining framework to support fair negotiations;
handle complaints about unfair treatment of eligible news organizations; and
create a code of conduct to support fair negotiations.
The CRTC is consulting on how to set up the bargaining process and how to handle complaints about unfair treatment.

The CRTC is accepting comments until April 12, 2024, and interested parties can participate by: 

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