Trump envoy accuses Canada of new trade barriers with streaming revamp

Wall Street Journal: The remarks from Pete Hoekstra, the U.S. Ambassador to Canada, add to harsh statements from U.S. lobby groups representing Hollywood and technology companies demanding that the Trump administration consider retaliation against Canada. The dispute stems from a regulatory order by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission that compels streaming operators—such as Netflix and Disney+—to contribute 15% of their Canadian revenue to local programming. That represents a sharp increase from the current 5% level, which the streaming companies are trying to fight in court…