Liberals say they can’t ‘reject’ rules tripling streamers’ contributions

Summary: The Canadian government's broadcasting regulator, the CRTC, wants big streaming services like Netflix to give 15% of their Canadian money to support local content. Conservative politicians want the Liberal government to stop this rule, calling it a "Netflix tax" that will make streaming more expensive for families. However, the Liberals say they don't have the legal power to overturn this specific type of decision. The United States is also unhappy, with the U.S. ambassador saying it unfairly targets American companies. Some Canadians are even joking about canceling all their streaming services to fight back.

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