CMPA Chair responds to federal government announcement on Canadian culture
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TORONTO, June 3, 2026 — Today, the CMPA released the following statement from the Chair of its Board of Directors, Kyle Irving, in response to the federal government’s announcement on Canadian culture.
We’re still reviewing this morning’s developments, but with this announcement we are concerned that the federal government has sold out Canadian culture in favour of big US tech interests. If the DST file taught us anything, it is that concessions with nothing in return, only result in demands for more concessions.
Since US streamers entered Canada a decade ago, they have consistently raised their prices on Canadian subscribers, year after year. Make no mistake, this will continue regardless of any government action. The question we must ask is should US streamers, who’ve made tens of billions from Canadian audiences, also be required to invest in Canadians telling Canadian stories?
Prime Minister Carney must stand up for Canadian stories, Canadian labour, Canadian independent producers and Canadian cultural sovereignty. The free ride for the big US tech giants must end.
-Kyle Irving, Chair, CMPA
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