A little riddle: which of these two films is Canadian? Red alerta Pixar Studios production that narrates the false adventures of a Chinese-Toronto teenager or Dunesthe epic science-fiction film by Quebec director Denis Villeneuve, which won several Oscars?
According to current Canadian regulations: by.
Policy makers and experts in the Canadian creative industry are now grappling with the difficult question of what, precisely, makes a Canadian film or television program.
Defining Canadian content
This definition is central Bill C-11, which aims to force streaming services like Netflix, Amazon Prime or Disney+ to feature Canadian content, like traditional media.
Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez said he plans to ask the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to define what will count as a task in Canada after Parliament passes Bill C-11.
According to him, the law will help increase investment in the creative sectors in Canada. This will allow Canadians to tell the story more fully.
the CRTC indicated that public consultations would take place after Mr. Rodriguez announced the direction he hoped to follow.
Consequences to watch
Bill C-11 will create a fairer playing field for Canadian creators and businesses while allowing listeners more access to Canadian contentbelieves Telefilm Canada’s director general and chief executive officer, Christa Dickenson.
But to do so, experts warn that the current definition of Canadian content must be expanded and modernized to reflect the reality of filmmaking and television today.
No change could encourage studios not to invest in talent from here, because their work can’t be considered Canadian, according to these people.
Source: Radio-Canada