Canadian Parliament Committee Proposes Measures to Support Media Industry

The Canadian Parliament's Heritage Committee issued a report on 15 June 2017 that outlines proposed measures to support the country's struggling media industry, especially traditional media. One of the controversial measures proposed is the expansion of the 5% levy for Canadian content production on broadcasting distribution undertakings to broadband (internet) distribution. The levy is currently imposed on cable and satellite TV services, with the proceeds going to the Canada Media Fund, whi…