OTTAWA — It was a meeting between federal officials and TikTokkers that left Indigenous content creator Vanessa Brosseau feeling fearful about speaking to the government ever again.
Brosseau was referring to a late October meeting between Canadian Heritage officials, TikTok creators and a representative from the video sharing app. They were discussing Bill C-11, legislation that aims to regulate streaming giants like Netflix and Spotify similarly to conventional broadcasters in Canada.
But TikTok and YouTube users have zeroed in on other parts of the bill, which say the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission could create regulations that would apply to social media content, depending on certain factors — like whether the content directly or indirectly generates revenue.
She said she questioned what kind of fees and paperwork she might have to submit to in order to have her work classified as Canadian content, a label she found uncomfortable as an Indigenous person. Instead of officials asking her to further explain or expand on her concerns, she said she was simply accused “of being wrong.”
Nathan Kennedy, another creator in the meeting, characterized it as “unproductive,” with officials “speaking down” to creators, leading to a “tense dynamic.”
Was there ever any scenario in which this person wasn't going to cry about racism and disrespect?
Bet they met with MP Bitter, er... Bittle.
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