Episode 19: Canada's Quiet Success Story: Irene Berkowitz on the Canadian YouTube Creative Sector

Summary: Canadian Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez recently appeared to pre-empt the government’s broadcast and telecommunications legislative review panel in his response to the panel’s interim report. Rodriguez indicated that the government will move to mandate new contributions and Cancon requirements for online services regardless of what the panel recommends. New creators leveraging online platforms don’t typically participate in government consultations, but that doesn’t mean their voice and experience should be ignored. Ryerson’s Irene Berkowitz recently released Watchtime Canada, a report on the role YouTube plays in fostering opportunities for creators. The study found an eco-system that provides thousands of Canadians with full-time employment opportunities and export strategies that outshine the traditional creative sector.  She joins me on the podcast this week to discuss the report and what it might mean for Canadian cultural policy. The podcast can be downloaded here and is embedded below. The transcript is posted at the bottom of this post or can be accessed here. Subscribe to the podcast via Apple Podcast, Google Play, Spotify or the RSS feed. Updates on the podcast on Twitter at @Lawbytespod. Episode Notes: Watchtime Canada report Credits: Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage, May 2, 2019 Unbox Therapy, This Smartphone Changes Everything Gigi Gorgeous, This is Everything How to Cake It, GIANT Juice Box Cake with JUICE INSIDE The Icing Artist, Mini ANIMAL CAKES Vanoss Gaming Transcript: Law Bytes podcast – Episode19 | Convert audio-to-text with Sonix