Today, the CMPA released the following statement congratulating the Honourable Minister Guilbeault on his appointment to the role of Minister of Canadian Culture and Identity.

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A global petition was launched today by representatives from the film and audiovisual sectors across the world, calling on all governments to stand firm and safeguard the systems that support independent film and audiovisual creation so that culture, creativity, and democratic access to diverse stories for the screen can continue to flourish.

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This year marks the 30^th anniversary of the program, which pairs emerging producers with established producers at CMPA member companies for on-the-job training across all aspects of producing.

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The Canadian Media Producers Association today released the following statement, in response to US President Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs on international media productions.

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Canadian producers head to Australia to accelerate global partnerships

The CMPA today unveiled the delegation of 14 producers travelling to Australia to accelerate global partnerships through curated programming and meetings.

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As our country navigates a shifting global landscape, defending a strong Canadian cultural identity has never been more important.

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Polling released today by the CMPA, conducted by Abacus Data, finds that Canadians overwhelmingly believe in promoting and supporting Canadian culture and identity through the stories and perspectives shown on screen.

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The CMPA welcomed today’s Liberal Party campaign promise to strengthen Canada’s national broadcaster with increased, stable funding enshrined into law.

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Canadian and French media producers strengthen partnerships and open new paths for transatlantic content

France’s Union Syndicale de la Production Audiovisuelle (USPA) and the Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA) announced their joint delegation of producers from France and Canada, participating in a dedicated mission to explore coproduction opportunities for drama and documentary projects.

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The CMPA’s annual membership renewal period is now open.  To ensure uninterrupted access to your membership benefits and to support our collective advocacy efforts, we encourage members to renew before March 31, 2025.

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The CMPA announced the appointment of Jason Lee to Managing Vice-President, BC Producers Branch and Industrial Relations. In this new role, Jason will oversee the daily operations of the CMPA-BC Producers Branch and continue to manage the office of BC Industrial Relations.

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The CMPA today issued the following statement in response to the passing of Paul Bronfman, Chairman and CEO of the Comweb Corporation.

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Working in TV and film might seem like it’s all about the red carpet, but Canada’s independent production industry thrives on the hard work of talented individuals and thousands of Canadian small businesses.

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Story Money Impact, the charity that our dear friend and colleague, Tracey Friesen founded, has announced the launch of the Tracey Friesen Impact Fund, which honours Tracey’s life and work.

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