We can’t miss the major opportunity in the Online Streaming Act

The longer we debate the minutiae of Bill C-11, the more we see drastic effects on our local industry, such as Canadian-owned film and TV businesses losing critical access to content buyers, studio space, crews, and talent to outside competitors.

Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez tabled Bill C-11 on Feb. 2. The Online Streaming Act is an opportunity to reinforce the framework underpinning Canada’s entire film and TV sector, writes Jocelyn Hamilton. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY JOCELYN HAMILTON

April 6, 2022

Pop quiz: which Canadian kids brand generates roughly $1-billion per year and spawned the highest grossing Canadian film in 2021? Or how about this one: which Canadian TV series has had 14 successful seasons, sparked countless spinoffs and helped propel an entire genre to the mainstream? And what ...

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