The CRTC is launching a public consultation on the proposed Code of Conduct for the Online News Act bargaining framework.
The Act, formerly known as Bill C-18, requires the commission to set up and supervise the bargaining framework to support fair negotiations between news organizations and the largest online platforms.
This is the fourth consultation on the Act the CRTC has launched, to encourage organizations and platforms to bargain in good faith and make informed decisions during negotiations. It follows previous consultations on the mandatory bargaining process, undue preference and information gathering; another on Cost Recovery Regulations, and a third on Google’s exemption application.
The CRTC is accepting comments until Nov. 7.
Just last week, the CRTC published a letter sent to Facebook parent, Meta, investigating whether the social platform has been allowing Canadian news on its platform in violation of the Act.
In the letter, Scott Shortliffe, the CRTC’s Executive Director of Broadcasting, said it has fielded reports that the social media giant is still hosting news content.
The regulator is gathering comments until Oct. 11 on whether Meta is complying with the law.
