Carney says he won’t backtrack on digital services tax, streamers’ CanCon payments
Prime Minister Mark Carney has firmly stated his intention to maintain his decision to abolish both the digital services tax and Canadian content contributions for streaming services. This comes after the digital services tax, which would have imposed a three-percent levy on revenue from Canadian users, failed to generate progress in trade negotiations with the United States.
The government also announced plans to eliminate the Canadian content contribution requirement for streaming services, as outlined by the CRTC under the Online Streaming Act. Despite objections from the United States during recent trade talks, Carney maintains his stance, citing the failure to achieve progress in negotiations as a key factor in the decision.
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