Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Arts and Culture
- Broadcasting
- Economic Development
- Employment and Training
- Industry
- Intellectual Property
- International Trade
- Labour
- Taxation and Finance
- Telecommunications
Subject Matter Details
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.
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 re-establishment of the Department of Canadian Heritage's Trade Routes program or the creation of an equivalent program
- Ensuring the continuation and expansion of the CRTC's tangible public benefits policy (Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 2007-53, paragraph 109)
- Ensuring the maintenance of independent production requirements for licensed Canadian television broadcasters
- Participating in guideline consultations for the Telefilm Canada and Rogers Group of Funds Theatrical Documentary Program
- Participating in the assessment and review of all guidelines related to the Canadian Feature Film Fund (CFFF) through the CFFF Working Group
- 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 creation of fund to be used to support productions that qualify as international treaty co-productions
- Seeking strengthening of Canadian content and programming of national interest requirements as part of broadcasters’ licence renewal proceedings at the CRTC
- Seeking that the CRTC continue to impose a condition of licence on all Canadian broadcasters to adhere to Terms of Trade
- 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.
- 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.
- Seeking to ensure that producers are able to receive labour market opinions in a timely manner
Policies or Program, Regulation
- 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
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.
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
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Grass-roots communication
The lobbyist has arranged or expects to arrange one or more meetings on behalf of the client between a public office holder and any other person in the course of this undertaking.
Government Institutions
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Canada Council for the Arts
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Canadian Heritage (PCH)
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Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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House of Commons
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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Senate of Canada
Client Details
Government funding
No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.
Client Contact Information
Address:
601 Bank St.
Second Floor
Ottawa, ON K1S 3T4
Canada
Telephone number:
613-233-1444
Web address:
http://www.cmpa.ca/
Client representative
Reynolds Mastin, President and Chief Executive Officer
Parent Company Information
Canadian Media Producers Association / Association canadienne des producteurs médiatiques is not a subsidiary of any other parent companies.
Coalition Members Information
Canadian Media Producers Association / Association canadienne des producteurs médiatiques is not a coalition.
Individual, organization or corporation with a Direct Interest Beneficiary Information
The activities of Canadian Media Producers Association / Association canadienne des producteurs médiatiques are not controlled or directed by another individual, organization or corporation with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.
Subsidiary Beneficiary Information
Canadian Media Producers Association / Association canadienne des producteurs médiatiques does not have any subsidiaries that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the undertaking
Lobbyist Details
Rob LeForte
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No public offices held
Business address:
66 Queen Street, Suite 300
Ottawa, ON K1P 5C6
Canada
Telephone number:
613-233-8906
Fax number:
613-230-2669
Consultant Firm and Address
Firm:
Impact Public Affairs / Impact Affaires Publiques
Address:
222 Queen Street, Suite 1404
Ottawa, ON K1P 5V9
Canada
Telephone number:
613-233-8906
Fax number:
613-230-2669
