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b'Canadian Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez recently appeared to pre-empt the government\\u2019s broadcast and telecommunications legislative review panel in his response to the panel\\u2019s 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\\u2019t typically participate in government consultations, but that doesn\\u2019t mean their voice and experience should be ignored. Ryerson\\u2019s 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.\\xa0 She joins me on the podcast this week to discuss the report and what it might mean for Canadian cultural policy.\\nThe 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.\\n\\nEpisode Notes:\\nWatchtime Canada report\\nCredits:\\nStanding Committee on Canadian Heritage, May 2, 2019\\nUnbox Therapy, This Smartphone Changes Everything\\nGigi Gorgeous, This is Everything\\nHow to Cake It, GIANT Juice Box Cake with JUICE INSIDE\\nThe Icing Artist, Mini ANIMAL CAKES\\nVanoss Gaming\\nTranscript:\\n\\n\\n\\nLaw Bytes podcast \\u2013 Episode19 | Convert audio-to-text with Sonix'