OTTAWA - Cultural and broadcast industry groups are calling on the Liberal government to support the Online Streaming Act and the Online News Act, as the Prime Minister’s Office refuses to say whether the bills are part of trade negotiations with the United States.
"We are aware that the U.S. is exerting pressure on the [federal government], and the cultural sector is undoubtedly on high alert," said Marie-Julie Desrochers, executive director of a coalition representing the cultural sector.