Category: Policy Updates

Pulse on Policy – Updates on C-27, Digital Service Tax and Illegal Operators in Ontario Online Gambling

IAB Canada continues to remain at the forefront of policy developments, and we continue to engage government and advocate for our members and industry. Our current priorities include Bill C-27, The Digital Service Tax (DST), age assurance, and illegal operators in the Ontario online gambling ecosystem. Following are some updates on our actions on those files.

Canada’s Digital Ad Industry Faces DST Disruption

The new Digital Services Tax (DST) is set to disrupt Canada's $18B digital advertising ecosystem, hitting businesses hard.

Pulse on Policy

Updated August 1, 2024. While the House takes a rest, IAB Canada is continuing to track files that are impacting the industry both near and far. Following are two files that have seen some recent activity.  

Pulse on Policy – The Privacy Edition

The fate of C-27 has seen some productive progress within the INDU Committee who are knee deep into the clause-by-clause examination of the Bill. Meanwhile south of the border the US the privacy patchwork continues to grow with 16 enacted state laws and upwards of ten more states working to pass their own legislation.

Pulse on Policy – From Across the Pond

IAB Canada – Policy Pulse

IAB Advances Privacy-focused Initiatives with Generous Industry Donations

Bill C-27 – IAB Canada Submits Formal Response to INDU as Bill Approaches Passing

IAB Canada – Privacy Update

Privacy Centric Addressability – Seller Defined Audiences

Corus (NextScreen) | Shark Ninja

Corus delivered a first-to-market shoppable innovation in Canada that extends brand storytelling through a custom second-screen experience - NextScreen. Built to support Linear, Connected TV, and Web, the format enables audiences to shop, engage, or learn more directly from video creative, reducing friction and helping drive conversion at the moment of inspiration. By combining upper-funnel impact with direct response capability, NextScreen allows brands to connect attribution to specific creative executions, supported by enhanced analytics and creative-level reporting through its custom portal.

Captivate | Dell Product Launch

Dell’s programmatic campaign delivered measurable gains in ad recall (68%), consideration (53%), and customers action (2 in 5). Captivate’s programmatic guarantee capabilities highlights DOOH’s ability to deliver predictable and reportable results. Watch the video here.

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