Liberals say they can’t ‘reject’ rules tripling streamers’ contributions

The Conservatives called on the Liberals Thursday to “reject” the CRTC’s recent decision tripling streamers’ financial contributions, but the government says it doesn’t have that power. The broadcast regulator said last week large online streaming services must contribute 15 per cent of their Canadian revenues to Canadian content. Conservative MP Rachael Thomas put forward a motion in the House of Commons calling on cabinet to use its powers under the Broadcasting Act to reject that increase. The motion says the cost will “be passed on to consumers who are already struggling with the rising co…