Justin Trudeau rejects Netflix tax
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has rejected a proposal that would impose a 5% tax on broadband Internet streaming services to ‘level the playing field’ with the country’s news industry. The Prime Minister made these remarks in response to a report with recommendations to assist Canada’s media industry in adapting to the digital landscape. The idea of this ‘Netflix tax’ was first raised in January this year.
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