Canadian Media Producers Association
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COVID-19 insurance considerations
Access to insurance for producers is critical to the resumption of production across the country, and the sector’s post-pandemic recovery.
COVID-19 and CMPA response
COVID-19 is causing significant disruption for Canada’s production sector, creating business challenges for producers, and raising many questions. As Canadian producers face unprecedented upheaval as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, we will keep members updated on the evolving situation and the CMPA’s response efforts.
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Canada’s film and TV production sector faces $2.5 billion hit due to COVID-19
OTTAWA, April 21, 2020 – The Canadian Media Producers Association today released new numbers that illustrate the significant negative impact that the COVID-19 pandemic is having on the country’s film and television production sector.
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Who we are
The Canadian Media Producers Association is Canada’s trade association for independent producers. We represent hundreds of companies engaged in the development, production and distribution of English-language content for TV, feature film and digital media channels. Learn more about us.
Latest press releases
Apr 21, 2020
Canada’s film and TV production sector faces $2.5 billion hit due to COVID-19
OTTAWA, April 21, 2020 – The Canadian Media Producers Association today released new numbers that illustrate the significant negative impact that […]
Apr 02, 2020
CMPA’s Profile 2019 highlights economic capacity of Canadian media production industry before COVID-19
OTTAWA, April 2, 2020 – A report released today by the CMPA underscores the significant economic contribution made by the media […]
Mar 20, 2020
COVID-19 Production Industry Taskforce
Dear friends, We continue to monitor the rapidly evolving COVID-19 global pandemic and recognize this represents an unprecedented challenge for […]
Jan 29, 2020
CMPA welcomes report charting new path forward for Canadian media production sector
OTTAWA, January 29, 2020—The CMPA welcomed today’s report from the government-appointed Broadcasting and Telecommunications Legislative Review (BTLR) panel, which included […]
Jan 20, 2020
Minister of Canadian Heritage Steven Guilbeault to open CMPA’s Prime Time 2020
OTTAWA, January 20, 2020 — The Canadian Media Producers Association announced today that the Minister of Canadian Heritage, Steven Guilbeault, will […]
Jan 20, 2020
Tracey Friesen appointed Managing Vice-President of CMPA’s BC Producers Branch
VANCOUVER, January 20, 2020—The Canadian Media Producers Association today announced the appointment of Tracey Friesen as the Managing Vice-President of its […]