Poilievre comes out swinging against CRTC’s ‘Netflix tax,’ says it could derail U.S. trade talks

CBC: “This will be a consumer tax, it will all be passed on. Let’s not be naive and pretend that the web giants or the streamers are just going to absorb it. Of course they’re going to make Canadians pay more,” Poilievre said.

“For God’s sake, let people come home and relax and enjoy their favourite binge-watching experience without paying another tax.”

Poilievre said the CRTC’s decision could also put Canadian workers in a bind if the Trump administration lashes out and hikes or imposes new tariffs, given its longstanding opposition to making American firms contribute to Canadian cultural content…

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