Federal government won’t clarify stance on possibility of future streamer payments for CanCon

Summary

• Prime Minister Mark Carney stated on Nov. 10, 2026, that taxing big tech companies is unnecessary but his office has not confirmed if streamer financial contributions are permanently off the table.
• The Liberal government previously proposed replacing a CRTC-mandated revenue contribution policy with $600 million in direct annual funding.
• The federal budget allocated $600 million for the current fiscal year, yet a government spokesperson confirmed the amount may vary in future years if the CRTC imposes contributions.
• Culture Minister Marc Miller affirmed that streamers must continue to invest in Canadian content.
• Prime Minister's Office spokespersons did not clarify the government's future stance on imposing financial contributions on streamers.
• The report was published by The Canadian Press on Nov. 13, 2026.