Canadian Media Production Association / Association canadienne de production de média
Registration:
3
of
3
(2016-02-23
to
2016-06-29)
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
- Request funding for the creation of a mentorship program aimed at developing skill sets and acquiring work experience in the film, television and interactive media industry.
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Canada Income Tax Act relating to Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit program and to Film or Video Production Services Tax Credit Program
- Seeking creation of fund to be used to support productions that qualify as international treaty co-productions
- Seeking the creation of new private investment incentives through modifications to the Canadian Film or Video Tax Credit programme and to the Film or Video Production Services Tax Credit programme.
Policies or Program
- Department of Canadian Heritage co-production policy with regard to international production treaties affecting CMPA members.
- Monitoring any modifications to the current foreign ownership requirements under the Telecommunications Act or the Broadcasting Act.
- Seeking that the Governor in Council issue a policy direction to the CRTC, pursuant to section 15 of the Broadcasting Act, requiring the Commission, when reviewing a change of ownership or control of a broadcasting licence, to ensure that the applicant has fair and equitable arrangements in place with the independent production sector in respect of the ownership and exploitation of digital rights
- Seeking the adoption of a National Digital Strategy for Canada that helps ensure that content created by Canadians is available to Canadian and international audiences.
- The Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) with respect to eligibility requirements