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Is SiriusXM Canada Canadian?

Partly

Ownership is split or partially foreign — read the details.

What we found

Complex structure due to Canadian ownership regulations. SiriusXM (US): 33% voting interest but 70% equity. Gary Slaight: 33.5% voting. John Bitove: 33.5% voting. US parent controls equity despite voting restrictions.

The receipt

VerdictBorderline
CategoryMedia & Entertainment
HQToronto, ON
Confidencehigh
EvidenceGovernment registry / filing
Sourcehttps://crtc.gc.ca/ownership/eng/cht214.pdf registry record
“The CRTC ownership chart details a change in ownership of Sirius XM Canada Inc. through transfer of shares to a trust controlled by John Gary Slaight, indicating Canadian voting control but not the US parent's equity stake.”

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