Posted by Mike Cleaver
on October 23, 2009, 4:49 pm, in reply to "Variety Article On Canada "Local TV" Vs. Cable Battle"
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Re: Objecting to the word "tax" in this debate.
While the "fee for carriage" amount would (if approved) not be collected by the government, it would have to be approved and enforced by a government agency, the CRTC.
That makes it a "tax" in my book.
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