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HELP US PRODUCE A STRONG FUTURE FOR CANADA

Independent producers, make your voices heard this federal election!

As the voice of Canada’s independent producers, the Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA) is your advocate in Ottawa, fighting for our industry in the face of unprecedented disruption and uncertainty.

Our message is simple: Canada’s independent producers are a critical part of our national media sector and foundational to promoting and safeguarding our Canadian identity.

This website is your dedicated election resource to understand the issues, engage your candidates, and spread the word.

Learn more and take action for Canada’s independent media production sector.

WHO WE ARE

Canada’s independent producers are the creative entrepreneurs of the Canadian film, television, and digital media industry and serve as the driving force for all creative, financial, and business decisions for any successful project. As business leaders, producers take on the financial risk that a production will be completed and delivered on-time and on-budget.

Simply put, Canadian independent producers grow our economy and defend our cultural sovereignty.

Job Creators

Last year, the Canadian production industry created close to 180,000 jobs, employing skilled tradespeople, cast, and crew across all regions of Canada, offering stable employment that sustain families and communities.

Storytellers

Independent producers create high-quality, authentic content for audiences across Canada and around the world. From new Canadian classics like Shoresy, to global hits like Heartland, to engaging children’s programming and more, independent producers create stories that are told through a Canadian lens.

Economic Drivers

Canada’s production sector generated $9.6B in production activity and $11B in GDP and is critical to Canada’s broader economic health.

Cultural Exporters

Canadian stories are watched in over 150 markets around the world and are one of Canada’s best exports.

Investment Multipliers

Securing investment for film and television projects, Canada’s independent producers attract private and international capital. In 2023-2024, foreign investments in Canadian content were worth nearly $1 billion.

Mentors

Canada’s independent production sector is a professional development launching pad, training thousands of Canadians each year, and preparing them for lucrative careers in roles across the industry.  

TAKE ACTION

Canadians are more engaged than ever in an election expected to see high voter turnout. This election cycle is particularly critical, as Canada faces significant threats to our economy, sovereignty, and national identity.

With key issues at stake for our sector, the best way to make sure Canadian independent production is on the ballot is to engage directly with the candidates from all parties in your riding.

We’ve outlined ways that you can get involved in this election cycle below.

1 Email your local candidates:

By educating local candidates about our sector and key issues, you are helping shape their party’s future policies.

Follow the steps below to use our templated letters and have them sent directly to the local candidates in your riding:

  1. Select the version of the template you wish to send (One version outlines the issues that matter to producers. A second option includes a request to meet).
  2. Complete the form by typing in your name,  home address, and email address). 
  3. By default, all candidates confirmed in your riding will receive the letter. To remove a candidate, click the bin icon next to the candidate’s name.
  4. Click “SEND LETTER”

Download our talking points to help support your conversations.

If you’ve met with any candidates, let us know how your conversation went by emailing Nick Schiavo, CMPA’s Director of Government and Stakeholder Relations.

I want to send a letter outlining the issues that matter to Canadian producers  I want to send a letter and request a meeting with my local candidates 

2 Attend local events:

We encourage you to attend local election events and introduce yourself, your company, and our industry to your local candidates and their staff. You can find local events by signing up on your candidates’ website or following them on social media.

Need help finding your local candidate(s)?

Use the button below to access the Elections Canada website and input your postal code to find your local candidates.

Find your candidates

3 Use your voice:

Whether it’s at your door, on the campaign trail or online, keep it simple.

  • If you meet with your local candidates, feel confident to introduce yourself.
  • Tell your candidates about the scope of your production company, where you are located, how many people you employ, the type of content you produce and where your content travels domestically and abroad.
  • Speak to the importance of independent production as part of a thriving, world-class Canadian film and television sector.

In the face of unprecedented attacks on our very identity as Canadians, your advocacy in this election as local business owners and creative entrepreneurs is critical for Canada’s economic and cultural sovereignty. Download the key talking points below that you can use in this election.

We invite you to connect with Nick Schiavo, CMPA’s Director of Government and Stakeholder Relations, who can assist you with preparing for your meeting and answering any questions you may have.

Download talking points

ABOUT THE CMPA

The Canadian Media Producers Association is the national advocacy organization for independent producers, representing more than 600 companies engaged in the development, production, and distribution of English-language content made for television, cinema, and digital media channels. For more than 75 years, the CMPA has worked to promote the continued success of the Canadian production sector and to ensure a bright future for the diverse content made by our members for both domestic and international audiences. cmpa.ca