Canadian Media Producers Association / Association canadienne des producteurs médiatiques.
Registration:
43
of
67
(2019-05-08
to
2019-07-18)
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
- Funding from Canadian Heritage for the production of annual research report "Profile: An Economic Report on the Canadian Film and Television Industry"
- 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 to ensure the interests of Canada’s independent producers are considered in any amendments to the Broadcasting Act, Telecommunications Act, or Copyright Act.
Policies or Program
- Broadcasting polices, including policies related to Canadian programming expenditures, digital media, and independently-produced programming.
- CRTC Canadian program certification relating to criteria used to determine Canadian content of productions
- Canadian Audio-Visual Certification - relating to criteria for obtaining CAVCO certification of a production
- Department of Canadian Heritage co-production policy with regard to international production treaties
- Participating in guideline consultations for all programs administered by Telefilm Canada
- Participating in the assessment and review of all guidelines related to the Canadian Feature Film Fund (CFFF) through the CFFF Working Group
- Participation in Creative Export Canada via the Minister of Small Business and Export Promotion
- Seeking CRTC-mandated contributions by internet service providers, wireless service providers, and online broadcasters to the creation and presentation of Canadian programming from the independent production sector
- Seeking the creation of new private investment incentives through modifications to the Income Tax Act or other appropriate legislation
- Seeking to ensure that producers are able to receive labour market opinions in a timely manner
Regulation
- Broadcasting regulations, including regulations related to Canadian programming.
- Seeking to ensure that appropriate Temporary Foreign Workers (TFWs) in the film and television industry are exempt from the 4-year cap on working in Canada as provided in the Regulations Amending the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations.