The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has unveiled its three-phase regulatory plan to modernize Canada’s broadcasting system following the passage of Bill C-11, also known as the Online Streaming Act.

Published Monday, the plan includes a phased approach to public consultations around the new Broadcasting Act, with a timeline that begins this spring and ends in late 2024.

Bill C-11 passed into law on April 27, following more than a year of debate and amendments at the House of Commons and the Senate. CRTC CEO and chairperson Vicky Eatrides confirmed in a statement that the Commission would commence with public consultations before receiving a policy direction from the Department of Canadian Heritage, which will have its own public consultations process.

Phase one will kick things off with consultations around who will fall under regulation under the new Act. They will include discussions on which online streaming services should be registered with the CRTC – the Commission has proposed that platforms with more than $10 million in annual revenue in Canada should be registered – as well as consultations about who should contribute to the Canadian broadcasting system, how they should contribute, and how much.

The CRTC will also hold consultations on current exemption orders around digital media, and how they will be changed. The Commission said it may also hold consultations on “establishing a new fund to provide financial support for participation in CRTC proceedings by persons and groups representing the public interest.”

Phase two is scheduled to begin this fall, starting with consultations on fee regulations for broadcasters and online undertakings. It also includes the publication of an updated regulatory plan, and preliminary engagement sessions with creators and industry members on “definitions of Canadian and Indigenous content.”

The preliminary discussions are expected to help “design the approach for a full public consultation,” which is currently expected to begin in winter, according to the CRTC.

Other planned consultations for that period include topics such as tools to support audio and video content online; local markets access and competition, including news and local programming; and how to protect Canadian consumers.

Phase three is scheduled to begin in late 2024, and will look at how to implement new regulations and policy decisions addressed in the public consultations. Further details are expected to be announced as the regulatory plan is updated.

A version of this story previously appeared on Playback.