Canadian Media Producers Association / Association canadienne des producteurs médiatiques.
Registration:
42
of
66
(2019-02-11
to
2019-05-08)
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 CMPA members are considered in any modifications to the current foreign ownership requirements under the Telecommunications Act or the Broadcasting Act or the Copyright Act.
Policies or Program
- 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
- Ensuring the maintenance of independent production requirements for licensed Canadian television broadcasters
- 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
- Promoting allocation of a portion of funds raised through wireless spectrum auctions to the creation of new media content by the independent production sector
- Seeking CRTC-mandated contributions by Internet service providers, wireless service providers and Internet broadcasters to the development and creation of Canadian new media content by the independent production sector
- Seeking strengthening of Canadian content and programming of national interest requirements as part of broadcasters’ licence renewal proceedings at the CRTC
- 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 Distribution Regulations relating to CRTC-mandated contributions by cable, satellite and telecommunications television service providers to certified independent production funds
- 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.