After Google objected to a planned internet streaming law, Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez said he didn’t like the company’s “attempt to scare Canadians.”
In a blog post published on Wednesday, Google argued against Bill C-11, claiming it might “disadvantage the Canadian innovators.”
When questioned about this critique, Rodriguez responded that the legislation simply calls for streamers, such as YouTube, which is owned by Alphabet, the parent company of Google, to support Canadian culture.
The internet streaming bill, which was approved by the House of Commons and is currently before the Senate, would require streaming services to support and promote Canadian TV shows, films, music, and videos.
Last month, YouTube executive Jeanette Patell testified before a Senate committee that Canada’s media regulators had much too much latitude in setting requirements for user-generated content.
Digital-first artists and Conservative MPs are strongly opposed to Bill C-11 because they believe it will allow future governments to control those who upload videos to YouTube. The government disputes this claim.
Canadians are being intimidated by Google over a bill for online streaming, according to the heritage minister.
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