Defending Canadian YouTubers from Canadian bureaucracy (C-11 saga continues)
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- Опубликовано: 31 май 2024
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Funny, it like you dont have offical representation. It is like they are a bunch of muppets for another power. So how is our government legitimate.
When that lady talked about up and coming artist. I was thinking about Justin Bieber and how completely clueless she is.
You work hard at this.
Talk about bill c63 Canadians need to know
The fact that they questioned you so throughly after your initial presentation tells me they respected your position and considered you a very credible witness.
Mind you, they'll do this and then next session completely ignore everything and just do what they want
They don't care
No op they just viewed his presentation as a threat to what they want to do and need to be seen addressing him so when they dissmiss him later they can honestly say they heard him out and questioned him to get to the core of what and why
I love that you opened your testimony with "hello, friends!"
It's truly enlightening to be in your presence and witness the CRTC in action. My initial exposure to the CRTC occurred during my tenure in the telecommunications industry, where it held regulatory sway over my employer. As a young and idealistic individual, I became deeply involved due to CRTC regulations disadvantaging a specific subset of customers. What initially seemed like an error turned out to be an 'arbitrary rule' favoring the government. Remarkably, this had no impact on my employer but imposed a significant financial burden on those specific customers. It took several years post-university for me to fully grasp the unintended consequences inherent in such regulatory environments and bureaucratic structures even though I learned the problem in economics n university.
One crucial point I want to underscore is the glaring ignorance within government bureaucracy-an aspect often denied by many. It's imperative to acknowledge that these decision-makers are human beings and, as such, operate with a level of ignorance; they simply do not know everything. This lack of understanding is compounded by the fact that they function within personal silos, influenced by personal and governmental biases that inevitably color their decision-making-akin to any other human being. To assume they are unbiased and possess complete knowledge is fundamentally flawed thinking.
Consider the linguistic maneuvering taking place as you engage in discussions. Upon reflection, it becomes evident that there is a lack of understanding of the terms being used in these meetings. This is part of the governmental game-a play on ambiguous meanings and undefined terms.
Consider: Thinkers like Socrates and Plato initiated the discussion on defining justice over 2500 years ago, and yet, do we truly have a working definition today that encompasses complete knowledge of the human situation? The answer is NO! So the government is creating injustices on our behalf due to our flawed thinking believing that the government and its employees do not have human desires and limited impulse control. Cheers
He did in front of the House of Commons too if I recall correctly!
Master Class
Like JJ opens his youtube videos.
We are his friends
It’s unreasonable how the government believes this bill will raise support for them rather than just make everyone hate them.
Boomers that dont know modern media. Similar to the European article 13 drama. Like half of all German legislatives switched their opinion against it, once Germans protested. But it turns out its not a smart descision to not cooperate with protests in other nations, so every other countries representatives with some exceptions voted for it lol
The goal of the bill is to better finance Canadian producers and make their content more discoverable to Canadians. it's not about making the government more or less popular.
The Opposite of populism is for the public to hate you. That's the goal
@@TheTroyc1982it will do the exact opposite.
The government of this country, regardless of party, is just SO out of touch with the wants and needs of its people.
Honored to have my content be used in the fight against authoritarianism.
Your fighting the good fight!
Clearly you don't know what authoritarianism is.
@@corkey717 sure,if canada is truly authory then they would pass the bill within less than a week.but is it truly far fetched after seeing macron ignoring those protests and pass the bill anyways?
We used to brag about freedom of speech & living in a free country . I can't believe this law is in canada.
This is about supporting local, protecting the national interests and KEEPING THE AMERICANS OUT.
A 45+ min. video of bureaucratic committee proceedings is not usually what I’d call entertaining, but I was riveted the whole way through. Thank you for your thoughtful and articulate representation of the Canadian RUclips public. Keep fighting the good fight!
I agree. This was fascinating. And I suppose that it helped that the CRTC members actually seemed interested in conversing rather than the House of Commons committee where it felt more like they were attacking.
He said in the video that he cut out some boring parts.
I dont know what I is more shocking. The bill. Or that French speakers spell RUclipsr "RUclipsur". In German, which is my first language its also just RUclipsr, so this has shocked me deep into my core.
haha french has a lot of words for careers that end in -eur: coiffeur (hairdresser), chanteur (singer), pêcheur (fisherman)… there’s also endings with -ien, -er, -teur, etc… and i’m only talking about the masculine version here :) if it was in the feminine form, it would be youtubeuse. french is complicated😅
@@laura-os1ib I think he means that they localized it instead of keeping the english term but okay
I thought they spelt RUclipsr wrong, I didn’t know it was spelt like that in French… Wow
I could be wrong but I was of the belief that both spellings are legitimate in French, I'm wondering if these is just Quebec being anal again.
Funnily enough if you select automatically generated french subtitles for this video it uses 'RUclipsrs'
E.g. Jai beaucoup d'amis qui sont des RUclipsrs professionnels canadiens (...)
(I have many friends who are professional Canadian RUclipsrs {...})
@@tristancoffin yeah that's a classic in Québec lol. phonetically, the "ber" in English is the same sound as the "beur" in French. However, in French, the words that finish with "ber" are phonetically "bay" / "bé"(absorber (to absorb) is pronounced as UHB + SAWR + BAY).
Fun fact, that little "panic room" in the lobby is actually for phone/video calls! It's mostly soundproof so people outside can't hear your conversation. Makes it so you don't have to go outside for some privacy
Ironic considering they don’t believe in privacy
I know you felt intimidated by the more technical nature of these questions, but I thought you did an excellent job responding! Great work defending your fellow RUclipsrs and your audience's right to choose.
One moment that made me laugh out loud. It was when Joanne Levy tried to argue that Canadian artists couldn't get an opportunity to be heard without government-subsidized legacy media. This was almost directly after you said how most RUclips content creators who find large audiences succeed from their bedrooms and basements with practically no overhead.
Was she trying to argue that Justin Bieber needed radio-and presumably content laws-to get big? If so the irony is that all the names that blow up eventually abscond to the US. In effect then Canadian taxpayers are subsidizing a “development league” for US entertainment companies.
Yeah this is something that has changed so rapidly that it just isn't really true anymore
@JJMcCullough and @Spanner249 but this is what they resent. The independence with low overhead makes the voices uncontrollable. They want to shut it down bc the democratization of media is too powerful and the politicians cannot control it. And the monopoly legacy media is working with the politicians to shut down the independent voices because it has taken their revenue bc they are not using the platforms properly and do not know how to do it. The dirty deal is the legacy media is now regurgitating the politicians' talking points and do not investigate their corruption and speak truth to power with the questions they should be asking, working together to shut down all the independent voices in Canada bc it's too much risk to the legacy media and its too much risk to the politicians. It is the last gasp bc they have lost control and don't know what to do about it. Politicians trying to keep control and legacy media trying to keep their revenue.
@@gravityissues5210 In many instances Canadian artists are ignored by official Canadian outlets until they gain traction in Canada.
@DougWinfield fair point!
well said
JJ i'm so glad you can fight against this, your example can be used elsewhere in the world too, the ability to stand up against something.
It's truly enlightening to be in your presence and witness the CRTC in action. My initial exposure to the CRTC occurred during my tenure in the telecommunications industry, where it held regulatory sway over my employer. As a young and idealistic individual, I became deeply involved due to CRTC regulations disadvantaging a specific subset of customers. What initially seemed like an error turned out to be an 'arbitrary rule' favoring the government. Remarkably, this had no impact on my employer but imposed a significant financial burden on those specific customers. It took several years post-university for me to fully grasp the unintended consequences inherent in such regulatory environments and bureaucratic structures even though I learned the problem in economics n university.
One crucial point I want to underscore is the glaring ignorance within government bureaucracy-an aspect often denied by many. It's imperative to acknowledge that these decision-makers are human beings and, as such, operate with a level of ignorance; they simply do not know everything. This lack of understanding is compounded by the fact that they function within personal silos, influenced by personal and governmental biases that inevitably color their decision-making-akin to any other human being. To assume they are unbiased and possess complete knowledge is fundamentally flawed thinking.
Consider the linguistic maneuvering taking place as you engage in discussions. Upon reflection, it becomes evident that there is a lack of understanding of the terms being used in these meetings. This is part of the governmental game-a play on ambiguous meanings and undefined terms.
Consider: Thinkers like Socrates and Plato initiated the discussion on defining justice over 2500 years ago, and yet, do we truly have a working definition today that encompasses complete knowledge of the human situation? The answer is NO! So the government is creating injustices on our behalf due to our flawed thinking believing that the government and its employees do not have human desires and limited impulse control. Cheers
censorship is against our values. We used to
brag about freedom of speech & living in a free country , being able to discussing various view. We want our canada back !
Joanne Levy is just showing how out of touch she is. Yes, government subsidised radio and telecom has those responsibilities she mentioned, but if nobody is listening or watching, which more and more they aren't, then they're still failing in that obligation. They're just failing while also throwing tonnes of money from the public purse at it too.
I think JJ did super well in these discussions, but it was painful to watch him miss this argument. This is literally all I could think about while she was speaking.
Essentially, traditional TV stations and operations have become outdated or outcompeted by web-based media options. This isn't only true for Canada but worldwide, or at least in countries and societies where freedom and liberty exist.
I haven't even started to comment on those public broadcasters such as CBC. It has become more of a government propaganda.
I don't really know who this Joanne Levy is or her background. But she sounds outdated herself.
🤔I would hope the amount of money given to radio/TV/whatever corporations would be lessened, as more content moves online instead of broadcast over the airwaves. (Or if you also do online stuff, then you can still get broadly speaking the same amount of money.) Agreed on the out-of-touch part, since even weather and critical alerts is moving online - I get all my CBC news online, and I have a weather app, which is either offered directly by the government weather agency, but definitely at least pulls data from them. (I gave feedback once, and they mentioned this in passing.) My phone can get critical alerts directly by the OS, and before that was standard the weather app would tell me about tornado warnings or blizzards. We still need ways for people to get critical info if their phone is at home charging, they can't afford one, it's broken, and plain old redundancy and expediency for emergencies. However, we don't really need "radio" or "TV" or whatever other old technology or corporations I'm forgetting. Computers and screens are relatively cheap and abundant. Even if you don't want government-funding for dedicated hardware, there's lots of screens in (semi-) public places - my gym has cooking shows and sports displayed in front of the treadmills, there's all the screens in places like airports and subways showing your arrival and departure times, and even the McDonald's has jumbo touchscreen kiosks to make your orders and the screens above and behind the workers at the till. For people driving vehicles, you'd still currently want "radio" but that's a whole other can of worms, because we don't even have digital radio in Canada.
@@taylorphillips7030 he didn't miss the argument though, he responded that if the public doesn't put value in legacy media then does it even deserve funding? If the people don't value it, then the governments shouldn't artificially value it, basically
As a fellow Canadian youtuber (albeit way smaller than you lol), thank you so much for fighting for us. This bill is a stain on this country and I wish more people in our community would speak up about it the way you are. Thank you for fighting the good fight.
I hate the professional language used by the bureaucracy. It reeks of agendas hidden behind honeyed words. I'm happy that they took you seriously, J.J. You're a Canadian hero in my books.
If more government officials were direct then the world would be a much better place. The polite behavior basically encourages everyone to fake their personalities, despite making strongly personal/emotional decisions that change people's lives basically permanently. We as a society need to value honesty and give people the safety to honestly express themselves
You represented us exceptionally well and laid out our concerns in a concise manner.
I rarely comment on anything anymore but I need to express my gratitude to you for taking your own time to represent the interests of Canadian RUclipsrs, we're lucky to have someone so articulate and with enough drive to do something like this purely out of concern for the RUclips community.
Thank you so much my friend
All Grade 12 students at my school are required to write a 10 page research paper to graduate. My topic is Bill C-11, and I am indeed arguing against it. I appreciate seeing people such as yourself fight against this bill. Keep doing what you're doing JJ
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Phew 10 pages? Thats cray cray
You did Great JJ. Well done! No, everyone doesn't have the right to succeed. You deserve your notoriety because you truly perceive the concerns of your viewers and deliver interesting and valuable content.
Thank you so much!
Proud of you for being so passionate about this JJ
Thanks JJ for filling us in on this. Trying to understand the machinations of Canadian bureaucracy for the purposes of summarizing it for a general audience sounds to me like a Herculean task that no one should be subjected to yet here you are. Your masochism is appreciated.
After that clown show of political theatre at the parliamentary committee, your experience at the CTRC board seemed almost refreshing. The optimist in me hopes that the "novelty" of an average Canadian showing up to be heard will leave an outsized impression with the board members compared to the usual parade of dull lobbyists they're subjected to, but we shall see. Thank you for your tireless work for all Canadians.
What a legend. To stare in the face of the enemy and open with the most absolutely JJ thing possible: "Hello, Friends!".
I've never seen JJ so stressed out, but it was definitely good to see him get more relaxed as the proceedings went on.
You absolutely crushed it. That wasn’t easy to do. You put forward compelling arguments and a solid perspective.
I still find it extraordinary that this law managed to get passed in the first place. This would easily be seen as really weird and totalitarian if this law was passed in China and enforced tech companies to show more good patriotic Chinese content. Not to mention it flies in the face of the meritocracy, one of the four fundamental principles of Western Civilization
To be clear, "Canadian Content" only really means "made by Canadians". It, in practice, has really nothing to do with patriotism.
Part of the idea is that if Canadians are making it, then it must be culturally relevant to Canadians. But also it's in part a jobs protection bill.
As JJ states, the actual specifics are up to the commission, which typically is going to aim towards the CRTC which is a non-partisan organization run by media experts (generally seasoned writers, producers, etc.).
Secondly, the funding here is based around people wanting to see the content. This arguably improves the meritocratic nature of Canadian media, as profitable media is not always good. By moving the metric from "profit" to "public appreciation", we can hopefully promote "good content" (JJ obviously questions if this is actually pragmatic, but my point here is that this is a pro-meritocracy bill by intent).
So your particular concerns (patriotism/anti-meritocracy) are addressed by the intent of the bill, which is why Canadian lawmakers and lobbyists felt comfortable putting the bill through. JJ's hope seems to be to express that despite these good intentions, the bill may not actually achieve this intent: particularly in regards to online content.
@@NoChance18considering the trash content pushed by similar regulations in legacy media. It almost certainly will push content not well liked and with a certain ideological view. They’ve never managed to be politically neutral or in touch with Canadian taste.
Intent does not matter. Why the fuck would intent matter in authoritarianism? Also, every single thing approved by whoever they put in charge of this will most definitely have a dogshit view of what "good content" is. @@NoChance18
@@NoChance18 Ok, What?
“Has nothing to do with patriotism”
I get that its not as extreme as ethnicity based prioritization like what China does, but it is absolutely about patriotism. The rules for what defines “Canadian content” are extraordinarily vague and have been criticized for excluding some content made in Canada while accepting other foreign content. The only acceptable definition I can think of for what makes “Canadian content” is if the material coincides with Liberal party talking points.
The Liberal party also has a weird nationalist angle to it and prioritizes distancing itself from the US when there isn’t a clear reason to do so, thus the purpose of Canadian content is ABSOLUTELY for shallow patriotic intentions
“Its also in part a jobs protection bill”
This is another reason to dislike this bill. Protectionism, for virtually any reason is not cool and only stands to protect a crappy service from competition that it could in no way face up against in a fair playing field. If the jobs that are being protected are those in the legacy and government funded media, that is a VERY Valid reason to criticize it
“The funding here is based around people wanting to see the content”
This is another very bad argument. If people wanted to see the content themselves, they would search for it. The fact that the government is expressing interest in boosting Canadian content suggests that it is enforce something that isn’t popular and cant stand on its own into the public sphere and force people to interact with it more. So no, the bill is still indeed anti meritocratic because it removes the ability of the user to selectively search for the content they actually want to watch.
But even if it wasn’t an anti meritocratic bill in practice (which it definitely is) it wouldn’t matter. Just because something is done with good intentions, doesn’t mean it’s a good idea to do so in practice.
Finally, no, lobbyists felt comfortable pushing this bill through because it benefits them, not because its good for Canadians. Again, the public is broadly opposed to this bill and the only lobby groups that support it are politicians and legacy media corporations that seek to benefit from such a bill
Overall, this bill is intensely flawed, seeks to solve a non-issue and I sincerely hope you don’t genuinely believe everything that you mentioned in your comment
RUclips is banned in China. Only Chinese social media is permitted. So no, it wouldn’t be weird if something like that was put into place in China.
This was an iconic moment. Kudos to you for utilizing the mechanisms to be part of the public discord and share such an important perspective.
When Rogers Communications decides what the law should say, that's when you'll see the end result.
Add Corus and Bell media to this circle of evil.
Seeing JJ stress before presenting is very relatable. You killed it my friend.
Aww, great job, J.J. You were well-spoken, and it was obvious they took you seriously and respected your position. Good luck as this train keeps rolling on. 😊✌️
I’m American but went to Ottawa for the first time this year and mentioned bill C-11 to many Canadians. The amount of people who didn’t know what it was is insane. If it wasn’t for JJ I couldn’t have explained Canada to Canadians
Ottawa residents aren't really your average Canadians.
They are mostly government drones.
@@DrPooks Most of them work in the executive branch and specifically focus on their workplace.
As a young Caribbean cartooning hobbyist, you really have influenced my style (especially with the idea of drawing black beady eyes more often). All I hope is that the voices of you and your fellow Canadian RUclipsrs are heard.
This is exactly the kind of healthy discourse that deserves a wider audience, considering the gravity and significance of the subject matter at hand. I for one was intrigued and engaged the entire way through. Keep up the great work as always, J.J.! 👍
It's interesting to see the inner workings of the faceless bureaucrats.
man Canada has a French nobility problem
This whole saga has seemed markedly insane to me (an American); thanks for covering Canada's strangeness
It's not a bad thing for Canada to try to preserve and promote their cultural and artistic content, but there are times when their efforts are very EXTRA (GenZ meaning).
Studied this Act in Communications law at uOttawa. I analogize legacy media and streaming media to blockbuster and netflix. You either evolve or you fail. No one dreamed that we needed to regulate to save blockbuster. The CRTC needs a lot of work to clean up their Act and fingers crossed the new chair works to rebuild and bring back trust in the CRTC's ability to push the policy objects that will really benefit Canadians.
Trudeau looked the Canadian public straight in their eyes and told them he wouldn’t do 2 things then proceeded to do the 2 things he said he wouldn’t do! J.J. you are the man! Btw from what I see you represented all of us. We have seen what you have done and are grateful! 🍻
If and when there is a change in government, I will be personally petitioning every official I know in Ottawa to have these policies repealed, freedom of expression upheld, and Canadian creativity preserved.
the bill doesn't alter your freedom of expression or creativity. it gives more money to Canadian producers and makes their content more discoverable.
@TheTroyc1982 producers? You mean the legacy media that is having a hard time adjusting or the new modern media creators like YTbers?
Cause JJ and most YTbers say that it's not.
@@TheTroyc1982 what is presented at face-value and what’s written on the cover doesn’t present a complete picture.
How will the bill be enforced? It is one of three bills which extend communication and content monitoring and moderating to not-so impartial federal agencies. One of these bills addresses platforms, another content creators, and the newest one being pushed will affect everyday citizens. The only way these bills can be enforced is through top-down control over platforms and creators.
GOOD LUCK and I wish you well
It's truly enlightening to be in your presence and witness the CRTC in action. My initial exposure to the CRTC occurred during my tenure in the telecommunications industry, where it held regulatory sway over my employer. As a young and idealistic individual, I became deeply involved due to CRTC regulations disadvantaging a specific subset of customers. What initially seemed like an error turned out to be an 'arbitrary rule' favoring the government. Remarkably, this had no impact on my employer but imposed a significant financial burden on those specific customers. It took several years post-university for me to fully grasp the unintended consequences inherent in such regulatory environments and bureaucratic structures even though I learned the problem in economics n university.
One crucial point I want to underscore is the glaring ignorance within government bureaucracy-an aspect often denied by many. It's imperative to acknowledge that these decision-makers are human beings and, as such, operate with a level of ignorance; they simply do not know everything. This lack of understanding is compounded by the fact that they function within personal silos, influenced by personal and governmental biases that inevitably color their decision-making-akin to any other human being. To assume they are unbiased and possess complete knowledge is fundamentally flawed thinking.
Consider the linguistic maneuvering taking place as you engage in discussions. Upon reflection, it becomes evident that there is a lack of understanding of the terms being used in these meetings. This is part of the governmental game-a play on ambiguous meanings and undefined terms.
Consider: Thinkers like Socrates and Plato initiated the discussion on defining justice over 2500 years ago, and yet, do we truly have a working definition today that encompasses complete knowledge of the human situation? The answer is NO! So the government is creating injustices on our behalf due to our flawed thinking believing that the government and its employees do not have human desires and limited impulse control. Cheers
Man, this takes a lot of courage! In this day and age consumer’s rights need to be defended.
Im gonna be speaking at city council tomorrow, you speaking at CRTC is giving me more confidence for it! Good for you standing up for your beliefs
It's truly enlightening to be in your presence and witness the CRTC in action. My initial exposure to the CRTC occurred during my tenure in the telecommunications industry, where it held regulatory sway over my employer. As a young and idealistic individual, I became deeply involved due to CRTC regulations disadvantaging a specific subset of customers. What initially seemed like an error turned out to be an 'arbitrary rule' favoring the government. Remarkably, this had no impact on my employer but imposed a significant financial burden on those specific customers. It took several years post-university for me to fully grasp the unintended consequences inherent in such regulatory environments and bureaucratic structures even though I learned the problem in economics n university.
One crucial point I want to underscore is the glaring ignorance within government bureaucracy-an aspect often denied by many. It's imperative to acknowledge that these decision-makers are human beings and, as such, operate with a level of ignorance; they simply do not know everything. This lack of understanding is compounded by the fact that they function within personal silos, influenced by personal and governmental biases that inevitably color their decision-making-akin to any other human being. To assume they are unbiased and possess complete knowledge is fundamentally flawed thinking.
Consider the linguistic maneuvering taking place as you engage in discussions. Upon reflection, it becomes evident that there is a lack of understanding of the terms being used in these meetings. This is part of the governmental game-a play on ambiguous meanings and undefined terms.
Consider: Thinkers like Socrates and Plato initiated the discussion on defining justice over 2500 years ago, and yet, do we truly have a working definition today that encompasses complete knowledge of the human situation? The answer is NO! So the government is creating injustices on our behalf due to our flawed thinking believing that the government and its employees do not have human desires and limited impulse control. Cheers
What will you be speaking about?
@@rugvedkulkarni1593 I spoke against a pay raise for the city council, because the economy is rough out here and folks don't need to deal with the extra taxes for it
I'm not a Canadian, nor am I a youtuber, but I found this video riveting. Beyond the scope of this one bill, I think it's inspiring to see someone engage so earnestly with the political process and make it feel accessible to the average Joe. And I'm so glad the panel took you seriously. This sort of political engagement makes the whole system more democratic and responsive to the will of the people.
Nirmala Naidoo used to tell me the news every night. Great job JJ - you are so smart and eloquent, you really did your community (and us in the user-base!) a service with your testimony.
I’m further left than the NDP, so maybe we have no ideological overlap, but as a Canadian I am very much thankful that you put these videos out about engagement with our government. I know you lean conservative, so you probably have more patience for our system than I do.
To be frank, I do think they make clear how duplicitous they are with this all. You clearly express yourself, on record, several times before this whole song and dance that had you anxious.
Even for the most optimistic, everyone can see the government acts in their own interest. I respect you for asking them why, at least.
free speech means for everyone. free commerce means everyone has real opportunities
@@npcimknot958 the worst part as a canadian born myself is that so many canadians dont want to be thought of as americans so they try to be "different" even if it means being worse than the americans. It's stupid.
Why Canada always in a self-destruct mode 😭🇨🇦
As a European I learned more and watched more Canadian made content thanks to youtube than I have ever seen Canadian made movies or series x)
The conversations seem to be more "usefull" and practical compared to your last, more political, hearing. And I honestly appreciate that from a government body.
Thank you JJ. Well done presentation and arguments. You held your own extremely confidently. I’m only a social media consumer at this stage but may consider creating content in the future. The dialogue between regulators, viewers and creators is vital to ensure an understanding and minimize regulation that restricts or imposes content on all of us. 😊🇨🇦
JJ is so cool. An inspiration to young thinkers and learners like myself. My favorite content creator on this platform by far. (You rocked your speech by the way!)
Thanks for putting yourself out there as a representative for the Canadian RUclipsr community. It's hard for the CRTC to really get a balanced perspective if they only hear from special interest groups.
RUclips is exempt from this bill and JJ says in the beginning
@@TheTroyc1982 I hope you don't mind me saying this, but that is not true. This is due to some of the ambiguous language the bill has concerning "everyday users" and ones that gain profit from social media, as the video suggested.
Thank you so much JJ. You're amazing. I'm so stressed out with this Bill.
It's truly enlightening to be in your presence and witness the CRTC in action. My initial exposure to the CRTC occurred during my tenure in the telecommunications industry, where it held regulatory sway over my employer. As a young and idealistic individual, I became deeply involved due to CRTC regulations disadvantaging a specific subset of customers. What initially seemed like an error turned out to be an 'arbitrary rule' favoring the government. Remarkably, this had no impact on my employer but imposed a significant financial burden on those specific customers. It took several years post-university for me to fully grasp the unintended consequences inherent in such regulatory environments and bureaucratic structures even though I learned the problem in economics n university.
One crucial point I want to underscore is the glaring ignorance within government bureaucracy-an aspect often denied by many. It's imperative to acknowledge that these decision-makers are human beings and, as such, operate with a level of ignorance; they simply do not know everything. This lack of understanding is compounded by the fact that they function within personal silos, influenced by personal and governmental biases that inevitably color their decision-making-akin to any other human being. To assume they are unbiased and possess complete knowledge is fundamentally flawed thinking.
Consider the linguistic maneuvering taking place as you engage in discussions. Upon reflection, it becomes evident that there is a lack of understanding of the terms being used in these meetings. This is part of the governmental game-a play on ambiguous meanings and undefined terms.
Consider: Thinkers like Socrates and Plato initiated the discussion on defining justice over 2500 years ago, and yet, do we truly have a working definition today that encompasses complete knowledge of the human situation? The answer is NO! So the government is creating injustices on our behalf due to our flawed thinking believing that the government and its employees do not have human desires and limited impulse control. Cheers
Incredibly impressive and verbose. The voice of JJ is needed and certainly appreciated. Good work!🎉
Wow. Thanks so much for this JJ. So intriguing to see just how much they engaged you in questioning about how RUclips even works.
Canada is turning into one-of-those kind of countries, and I don't like it.
canadian content rules have been a rule for all out media in Canada for your entire life.
@@TheTroyc1982 I agree. Mr Dress-up, polka dot door among other classics like The Friendly Giant have been wonderful. I have my favourite "Canadian band" and actors. I am more concerned with laws that may take the "world" out of the "world wide web." The internet does not need government intervention, unless it is to make sure everyone has access. IMO. Now, many of my sources of news have been disrupted, and that is concerning for Canada being considered a free country. Just because I don't purchase my media from a TV anymore (because it is extremely expensive and rabbits ears are good enough) , doesn't mean it's okay for regulators to disrupt the internet because lobbyist - from you know where - say so.
@@TheTroyc1982it is pretty narcissistic for government to insist Canadians must consume Canadian cultural content. Imagine being told we shouldn’t listen to American music and should prioritize Avril Lavigne and Justin Bieber, to support Canadian music
@@freddytang2128as an American who most of the content he watches is from non-american creators I wouldn't like it if the United States government passed a bill like this trying to get me to watch more of or only American content creators.
I think all countries are one of those kind of countries. Or worse.
Thanks for standing up for all of us Canadian RUclipsrs JJ. Your stand is also about so much more than just this platform.
The idea of the state telling the people what cultural content they need to be consuming is so crazy to me.
Good job for standing up for RUclipsrs as well as online creators. It's great to see your passion throughout this whole process.
Thanks for doing what you do JJ. You had my attention for every word. It's pretty nice to finally see someone dispelling the mysticism of participating with the government process.
I really appreciated your reference to the bakery going out of business analogous to the so called "legacy" interests.
👍 Very spot on sir
This was super interesting. Thank you so much for making this particular content and for fighting for all of our favorite content creators. You spoke quite eloquently in my opinion and I really liked how succinct you were at making it obvious that this whole commission is set up for lobbyists and excludes the public who is actually paying for it.
J.J, just wanted to thank you for doing all that you're doing to both educate those making these important decisions as well as keeping us informed on where the bill/act currently stands.
What an amazing, articulate and persuasive testimony in what must have been such a nerve wracking situation, I found Joanne Levy's reasoning "you don't have the obligation to try to find emerging artists" etc in line with her bio which appears to have been effectively to make a living by being involved in companies that feed public broadcasting but I love your response "I think the subsidy (indirectly the public broadcaster) is existing for the benefit of the creator not the public" . How you were able to think on your feet and represent the interests of the Canadian public at large was inspirational. Thank you
Thanks for putting yourself out there! Great to see someone act with conviction and courage! Thanks again!
I watch JJ to get insight over Canadian politics from the other side of the border. Love the content man. Best Wishes from CA
It sucks to have to have to say this about anyone who testifies against any form of vaguely introduced law practice but you are incredibly brave to stand up to people who may be more qualified, well versed in political practice and motivated by third parties. And state your view on this despite the intense pressure. You're like an astronaut man, keep it up.
Reminds me of Mr. Smith goes to Washington but the Great White North remake, Mr. McCullough goes to Ottawa! Again... Excellent work "My Friends"
Your dedication, commitment is is admirable, your fellow Canadian's thank you for your representation. You spoke well.
They also need to realize we are struggling already to keep the best Canadians in Canada. These kinds of government interventions have shown time and time again they just chase an industry from Canada to the United States. Instead of moving to Toronto people just move south.
Just a bit about accessibility and barriers to entry to add to future testimony: Doug Demuro is one of the world's most famous auto-journalists. He has 4.77 million subscribers on his car review channel and to this day exclusively films with his iPhone. He's an American but proves the point that most people on this continent are already walking around with the necessary tools to succeed on RUclips.
It's bizarre to hear the commissioner say that social media gives less opportunity to be discovered than traditional media. Exactly the opposite, surely?
I was so impressed by your articulate and thoughtful answers to their questions, and indeed by your whole presentation (or the parts that we saw). I think that the panel, as well, were very taken with you. Thank you for all that you are doing to insure that this law is implemented in the best way possible. Cheers, Steve in Ottawa (I just live here, I’m not part of the bureaucracy)
You did great. Hopefully, they will understand that this bill is a very bad idea. Thank you JJ for your engagement. I have so much respect for you and your work. 👍
You should really have more than 1 subscribers with the great quality content you put out. I learn the most about Canada and Canadian culture from you. Great job speaking for and defending freedom of speech!
Wow man. Huge thank you for your continued support and advocacy. A true Canadian legend. Your 100% going into the history books 🍻🙏🏼
It's neat to see how it all works! Thanks for the look behind the curtain of our government process!
I had already watched your testimony when I saw this and I was surprised that you were nervous because I thought you did a great job. I also thought they treated you well.
It's truly enlightening to be in your presence and witness the CRTC in action. My initial exposure to the CRTC occurred during my tenure in the telecommunications industry, where it held regulatory sway over my employer. As a young and idealistic individual, I became deeply involved due to CRTC regulations disadvantaging a specific subset of customers. What initially seemed like an error turned out to be an 'arbitrary rule' favoring the government. Remarkably, this had no impact on my employer but imposed a significant financial burden on those specific customers. It took several years post-university for me to fully grasp the unintended consequences inherent in such regulatory environments and bureaucratic structures even though I learned the problem in economics n university.
One crucial point I want to underscore is the glaring ignorance within government bureaucracy-an aspect often denied by many. It's imperative to acknowledge that these decision-makers are human beings and, as such, operate with a level of ignorance; they simply do not know everything. This lack of understanding is compounded by the fact that they function within personal silos, influenced by personal and governmental biases that inevitably color their decision-making-akin to any other human being. To assume they are unbiased and possess complete knowledge is fundamentally flawed thinking.
Consider the linguistic maneuvering taking place as you engage in discussions. Upon reflection, it becomes evident that there is a lack of understanding of the terms being used in these meetings. This is part of the governmental game-a play on ambiguous meanings and undefined terms.
Consider: Thinkers like Socrates and Plato initiated the discussion on defining justice over 2500 years ago, and yet, do we truly have a working definition today that encompasses complete knowledge of the human situation? The answer is NO! So the government is creating injustices on our behalf due to our flawed thinking believing that the government and its employees do not have human desires and limited impulse control. Cheers
Thank you, JJ. Very interesting. You did a great job presenting, and I think the questions you received were relevant and thoughtful.
Keep up the fight. You're doing a service to Canadians. This government is so incompetent on all fronts. A terrifying lack of leadership in this country.
Great job representing the RUclips community (both creators and consumers). I think you handled this all so well!
Love how you became a youtubeur at 25:01 haha. Honestly thank you for representing the Canadian creators on this matter. I will be looking at resources and the sign up process to perhaps represent the gaming side of Canadian creators if there are any available spots in future hearings. Please keep us updated even though it definitely is mind boggling being known as the C-11 guy 😂
Me running late for work but fascinated by this process and debate. Well done sir.
I really appreciate the work you've done so far in trying best to represent regular Canadian content creators in this. I think that you, even if doesn't seem so, bring a much needed unique perspective through the whole of this legislative process that the creators of this law have otherwise no taken into account.
if am/fm radio were on my phone without using internet, I'd listen to the radio way more often.
It's weird that it isn't. That was a very consequential decision Steve Jobs made when inventing the iPhone.
@@JJMcCullough Great Work JJ. I am wondering if anything of this has to do with lack of TV and radio viewership over the years. I would hope the Canadian sourced internet is not disrupted anymore. Loosing news on some platforms is very concerning for this country this is considered to be free, as I see freedoms slowly get gnawed away at. Funny, I would have assumed Liberate to have been seen as less constricting, not more. If true, I could call the Liberal leader an oxymoron?
And to think that this is still going on.
At least it isn't over for us yet.
Thanks for explaining things so well and speaking about important things as well as things important to you. I found this very educational and I'm glad people are listening to you and taking you seriously. You've put so much work into your channel and you deserve the attention.
I greatly appreciate everything you are doing.
JJ is going to be the savior of Canadian RUclips!
You did so well JJ💖
You're a hero for this fight. Please continue.
J.J. Thank you for everything you are doing about challenging this BS!
If China or Russia passed a law like this the Canadian government would probably take a firm stance against it. So what gives?
Also 'peopledarin oranges' was a nice touch at 1:48
Keep up the good fight!
JJ, thanks so much for using your time and platform to explore these questions with the CRTC in this round. Though I didn't end up pursuing my music career back in the days of traditional media, I often have concerns that the programs made for my generation are outdated and obsolete, needing new information and perspective. Your participation in the deliberation and enactment of this act is an essential guide for ensuring fair and appropriate implementation of the ideals expressed in the legislation. Your influence will make a difference, mark my words. Thanks again for taking us on this journey with you.
Well done! Such a necessary testimony
Should've brought your yogaball to the hearing. How can JJ hope to hold their interest if he's just sitting normally like some kinda square?
This, lol. It just wasn't the same.
F Bill C11 it’s BS and not need flipping. Keep up the fight JJ F Trudeau
Excellent video JJ! You did a terrific job dealing with the questions posed to you during your testimony. I hope they listen to what you had to say, but from what I saw here they did seem very engaged and passionate - at least to some degree - about applying this law in the most widely beneficial way possible. Cautious optimism, like you said. Can’t wait to see what’s to come in the next edition of the C-11 saga
Damn dude. You're a national treasure! I'm so glad I finally clicked this video after the 4th time RUclips recommended it to me... something that I fear will be ruined by C11
I really enjoyed these discussions - as an American living (barely) across the border, with family and friends who live in (or near) your neighborhood, it’s important to me because it directly affects close family members, even if they don’t know what is happening.
I noticed when you got nervous, but also appreciated it because that’s what happens when you speak with huge groups of experts.
I also noticed the guy fumbling in his pocket with his phone in the background. Like, wtf? Was his wife stranded with a broken down car in a blizzard or something? I know, shit happens - but he could at least be bothered to pay attention to the discussion instead of playing with his phone. He’s being paid to be there after all, probably more than anyone commenting on this video - Canadian or American. Probably more than JJ too.
I honestly just find the whole political process fascinating. I’m an American so I know this might not be the exact same process, but is probably similar in principle.
JJ, you are definitely engaging and illuminating. Keep on keeping on!
Awesome, JJ! Thanks for fighting for the people. Great job!