C-11Online Streaming Act
An Act to amend the Broadcasting Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts
Government bill, introduced in the House of Commons on February 2, 2022
- Status
- Became law on April 27, 2023 · S.C. 2023, c. 8
What it does
Bill C-11 would update the Broadcasting Act to cover online streaming services, change CRTC powers, and add new rules for Canadian content, accessibility, and enforcement.
What it does
- Adds online services that transmit or retransmit programs over the internet as a separate class of broadcasting undertakings.
- Excludes programs uploaded by users to social media services from the Act, unless regulations say otherwise.
- Updates the broadcasting policy so the system serves all Canadians, including racialized communities, Indigenous peoples, official-language minority communities, and people with disabilities.
- Gives the CRTC new powers to make orders, require spending to support Canadian broadcasting, and share some information with the minister, the Chief Statistician of Canada, and the Commissioner of Competition.
- Changes how the federal cabinet can set aside or send back certain CRTC licence decisions, and allows administrative monetary penalties for some violations.
- Requires non-online broadcasting undertakings to operate under a licence or an exemption, and harmonises offences and defences under the Act.
Who it affects
- Online streaming services
- Social media platforms
- Broadcasting undertakings
- The CRTC
- Canadian content makers
- Indigenous creators
- Official-language minority communities
- People with disabilities
Background
The bill was introduced on 4 February 2022 and makes related and consequential changes to other Acts.
Where it is
House of Commons
First reading
Completed.
Second reading
Completed.
Committee
Completed.
Report stage
Completed.
Third reading
Completed.
Senate
First reading
Completed.
Second reading
Completed.
Committee
Completed.
Report stage
Completed.
Third reading
Completed.
Senate pre study
Completed.
Royal assent
Royal assent
Completed.
Introduced by a cabinet minister on behalf of the government. Government bills get set time for debate, so they are the most likely to become law. How a bill becomes law
How the House voted
Motion respecting Senate amendments to Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Broadcasting Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts
Vote 292,
Passed
202 yeato117 nay · 4 paired
Party breakdown for vote 292 Party Position Yea Nay Did not vote Liberal Yea 146 0 10 Conservative Nay 0 114 1 Bloc Yea 31 0 1 NDP Yea 24 0 1 Green Nay 0 2 0 Independent Split evenly 1 1 1 Total 202 117 Motion respecting Senate amendments to Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Broadcasting Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts (reasoned amendment)
Vote 291,
Failed
113 yeato205 nay · 4 paired
Party breakdown for vote 291 Party Position Yea Nay Did not vote Liberal Nay 0 147 9 Conservative Yea 113 0 2 Bloc Nay 0 30 2 NDP Nay 0 24 1 Green Nay 0 2 0 Independent Nay 0 2 1 Total 113 205 3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Broadcasting Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts
Vote 164,
Passed
208 yeato117 nay · 2 paired
Party breakdown for vote 164 Party Position Yea Nay Did not vote Liberal Yea 152 0 7 Conservative Nay 0 115 4 Bloc Yea 31 0 1 NDP Yea 24 0 1 Green Split evenly 1 1 0 Independent Nay 0 1 0 Total 208 117 Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Broadcasting Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts (hoist amendment)
Vote 163,
Failed
116 yeato209 nay · 2 paired
Party breakdown for vote 163 Party Position Yea Nay Did not vote Liberal Nay 0 152 7 Conservative Yea 115 0 4 Bloc Nay 0 31 1 NDP Nay 0 24 1 Green Nay 0 2 0 Independent Yea 1 0 0 Total 116 209 Concurrence at report stage of Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Broadcasting Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts
Vote 160,
Passed
210 yeato118 nay
Party breakdown for vote 160 Party Position Yea Nay Did not vote Liberal Yea 154 0 5 Conservative Nay 0 116 3 Bloc Yea 31 0 1 NDP Yea 24 0 1 Green Split evenly 1 1 0 Independent Nay 0 1 0 Total 210 118 Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Broadcasting Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts (report stage amendment)
Vote 159,
Passed
326 yeato0 nay
Party breakdown for vote 159 Party Position Yea Nay Did not vote Liberal Yea 155 0 4 Conservative Yea 116 0 3 Bloc Yea 29 0 3 NDP Yea 23 0 2 Green Yea 2 0 0 Independent Yea 1 0 0 Total 326 0 Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Broadcasting Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts (report stage amendment)
Vote 158,
Failed
117 yeato209 nay
Party breakdown for vote 158 Party Position Yea Nay Did not vote Liberal Nay 0 152 7 Conservative Yea 116 0 3 Bloc Nay 0 31 1 NDP Nay 0 24 1 Green Nay 0 2 0 Independent Yea 1 0 0 Total 117 209 2nd reading of Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Broadcasting Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts
Vote 89,
Passed
208 yeato111 nay · 2 paired
Party breakdown for vote 89 Party Position Yea Nay Did not vote Liberal Yea 148 0 11 Conservative Nay 0 111 8 Bloc Yea 32 0 0 NDP Yea 25 0 0 Green Yea 2 0 0 Independent Yea 1 0 0 Total 208 111 2nd reading of Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Broadcasting Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts (amendment)
Vote 88,
Failed
111 yeato209 nay · 2 paired
Party breakdown for vote 88 Party Position Yea Nay Did not vote Liberal Nay 0 149 10 Conservative Yea 111 0 8 Bloc Nay 0 32 0 NDP Nay 0 25 0 Green Nay 0 2 0 Independent Nay 0 1 0 Total 111 209 2nd reading of Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Broadcasting Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts (subamendment)
Vote 87,
Failed
109 yeato209 nay · 2 paired
Party breakdown for vote 87 Party Position Yea Nay Did not vote Liberal Nay 0 150 9 Conservative Yea 109 0 10 Bloc Nay 0 32 0 NDP Nay 0 24 1 Green Nay 0 2 0 Independent Nay 0 1 0 Total 109 209 Time allocation for Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Broadcasting Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts
Vote 86,
Passed
174 yeato145 nay
Party breakdown for vote 86 Party Position Yea Nay Did not vote Liberal Yea 150 0 9 Conservative Nay 0 111 8 Bloc Nay 0 32 0 NDP Yea 23 0 2 Green Nay 0 2 0 Independent Yea 1 0 0 Total 174 145
What MPs said
Each party’s first speech on this bill in the House, from Hansard. Excerpts are the speaker’s opening sentences, unedited.
LiberalPablo Rodriguez· February 16, 2022
“This is why I am so happy to speak today about Bill C-11, the online streaming act. This legislation will update Canada's broadcasting rules to include online streaming services and will require them to contribute in an equitable way to our culture.”
Read the full speech on openparliament.caConservativeJohn Nater· February 16, 2022
“It is a great honour to rise in the House as the Conservative critic for Canadian heritage and present the official opposition's response to Bill C-11, the online streaming act. I want to begin by recognizing and celebrating the contributions made by our creators, including artists, actors, musicians and everyone who works in the Canadian arts, culture and heritage sector.”
Read the full speech on openparliament.caBlocRené Villemure· February 16, 2022
“In this world where we have to rethink our references to time and space, the Government of Canada must not think of Bill C-11 in isolation. It will have to harmonize its regulatory instruments with those of our neighbours, the nations around the world.”
Read the full speech on openparliament.caNDPAlexandre Boulerice· February 16, 2022
“I find it particularly hypocritical that the Liberals argued for urgent action on the former Bill C-10, after introducing it too late in 2021 and then calling an election, knowing full well that this would kill the bill, which would die on the Order Paper in the Senate and therefore not receive royal assent.”
Read the full speech on openparliament.caGreenElizabeth May· May 11, 2022
“I hope that Bill C-11 will actually deliver on some of the ideas to increase the indigenous content in what we see from our broadcast media in this country. We have a lot of work to do.”
Read the full speech on openparliament.ca
Read the source
LEGISinfo status: Royal assent received. Bill data from LEGISinfo, votes from openparliament.ca and the House of Commons. Last updated October 13, 2026.