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Policy
Marc Miller sworn in as new culture minister
Updated: The Quebec MP most recently served as the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship under Justin Trudeau.
Channels raise alarm after CRTC defers wholesale rates decision
TV5 Québec Canada CEO Yann Paquet discusses how the postponement will affect TV5’s level of investment in Quebec productions.
Culture minister Steven Guilbeault resigns from cabinet
Updated: The Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture resigned in protest of the government’s new agreement with Alberta.
Travel, transport among film, TV’s largest carbon contributors: report
The inaugural progress report from eco-coalition Green Frame highlights the sustainability actions taken and trends noticed by its member organizations since its launch last year.
Canadian industry ‘isn’t delivering on racial equity’: REMC report
The Racial Equity Media Collective has called for consistent data collection, public targets and further accountability to begin closing the equity gap in Canada.
CRTC’s new Cancon definition gets mixed reaction from screen sector
The Commission issued its modernized definition of Canadian content on Tuesday, following a lengthy consultation process.
CRTC updates Cancon definition with new ownership, points rules
The updated definition introduces a sliding-scale approach to evaluating copyright ownership and the use of Canadians in key roles.
Human authorship and copyright in the face of AI
Canadian Heritage’s final round of meetings on the effects of AI on the creative industries saw testimony from the DGC and WGC leaders.
CAB calls on CRTC to reduce red tape for broadcasters
The Canadian Association of Broadcasters has issued a letter to the CRTC with key recommendations to reduce administrative burden.
How the creative industries can be active in Canada’s AI strategy
The Cultural Policy Hub at OCAD University has developed recommendations identifying opportunities for the creative industries to be active partners in an ethical AI strategy.
Budget offers stability for film, TV sector, say industry leaders
The proposed federal budget includes more than $450 million in spending for CBC/Radio-Canada, Telefilm and the Canada Media Fund.
Federal budget includes over $450M in film, TV industry spend
The budget was tabled by Minister of Finance François-Philippe Champagne on Tuesday afternoon.
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