RESO’s Response to the CRTC’s Announcement of the First Phase of Online Streaming Act Implementation

Vancouver - June 5, 2024 

Yesterday’s CRTC announcement regarding the first phase of the Online Streaming Act implementation (formerly C-11) was significant.  The Racial Equity Screen Office (RESO) applauds this important step forward for racialized creatives in Canada’s media production sector, which ensures diverse Canadian stories continue to be made and shared.

Specifically, the contributions from audio-visual online streaming services will go to the following funds:

  • 2% to the Canada Media Fund and/or direct expenditures towards certified Canadian content;

  • 1.5% to the Independent Local News Fund;

  • 0.5% to the Canadian Independent Screen Fund for BPOC creators, and/or the Broadcasting Accessibility Fund; and/or to the Black Screen Office Fund

  • 0.5% to the Certified Independent Production Funds supporting OLMC producers and producers from diverse communities; and

  • 0.5% to the Indigenous Screen Office.

This ruling from the CRTC represents an important commitment to support content made by Indigenous and equity-deserving groups, through a process of consultations and engagement that was years in the making.  RESO is gratified that our recommendations were considered as part of this, and to see CISF, ISO, and BSOF funded.  Moving forward, RESO would like to see the CRTC clearly articulate specific allocations for the 0.5% designated for CISF, BSOF and BAF based on each of these funds mandates and the communities they represent.

In the meantime, we celebrate this historical decision and we look forward to continuing to work with the CRTC and other stakeholders as the next stages of the implementation of these contributions and the Act are detailed out.

-    Barbara Lee, RESO Board Chair/CRTC Respondent

About RESO


The Racial Equity Screen Office (RESO) is a national not-for-profit organization based in Vancouver that serves as a centre for racialized content creators and leads strategy and advocacy for racial equity in funding and access across Canada. RESO supports and collaborates with community partners to provide mentorship, training, production, and distribution opportunities. 

RESO’s mission is to elevate and empower racialized creatives while creating pathways and export business opportunities for racialized diaspora stories from Canada to global markets by working with industry partners and government to improve and transform policies that have historically marginalized racialized creatives across the screen industry.