Stakeholder engagement on fair revenue sharing between digital platforms and news media: Closed Consultation

Current status: Closed

Stakeholder engagement on fair revenue sharing between digital platforms and news media is now closed. Thank you for lending your voices and views.

Engagement summary

In the spring of 2021, Canadian Heritage initiated a phased approach to stakeholder engagement on the issue of fair revenue sharing between digital platforms and news media. The first phase involved targeted engagement with existing contacts. The department reached out to a variety of stakeholders within the Canadian news and information sector, including a number of publishers, broadcasters, platforms, academics, unions, journalist associations and organizations representing the interests of racialized communities, official language minority communities, remote communities and persons with disabilities.

The second phase of the engagement was initiated by a discussion document, which provided an update on the responses received in the first phase. It also sought further input and supporting information from stakeholders and the public that would help the Government ensure a sustainable, fair, diverse, and independent news and information ecosystem for Canadians.

The consultation period for the second phase ran from August 3, 2021 to September 15, 2021. In total, PCH received 22 responses to the discussion document. As committed to within the discussion document itself, a published list of those who intervened is found on this page. Their submissions are available upon request in the language and format they were received.

The continued engagement by interested stakeholders will assist in guiding the policy process and developing a solution that will ensure Canadians continue to have access to a diversity of local and regional news sources that serve their needs and interests.

Participants

Government

• Ministère de la Culture et des Communications (Quebec)

Non-Profit

• Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC)

Platforms

• Yahoo

Broadcasters

• Rogers
• Bell
• Quebecor
• Canadian Association of Broadcasters
• Independent Broadcast Group
• Cable Public Affairs Channel (CPAC)
• CBC/Radio-Canada

Publishers

• Arsenal Media
• Winnipeg Free Press

Unions & Collectives

• CWA Canada (media union) and International Federation of Journalists (IFJ)
• Unifor
• Canadian Media Guild
• News Media Canada
• Access Copyright

Individuals

• Michael Geist (academic)
• Marc Edge (academic)
• Patrick White (academic)
• Ezra Mandel (citizen)
• Laurence Price (citizen)

Contact us

News Media Remuneration
Department of Canadian Heritage
25 Eddy St
Gatineau QC  J8X 4B5

Email

mediasdinfo-consultation-newsmedia@pch.gc.ca

Telephone

819-997-0055
1-866-811-0055 (toll-free)

TTY

1-888-997-3123 (toll free)
Agents are available to answer your questions Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 5:30 pm (ET).