The growing digital threat to Canadian content weighs on the minds of those who create that content. In the fall Canadian federal election cycle, content creators want politicians to say where they stand on Canadian content.
The Just Ask non-partisan campaign (Je m’implique en Francaise) is designed to get content creators to go to an election-related event and ask a question pertinent to their industry.
The Web sites (English | French) help people find out practical information in the riding where they live.
The campaign involves the Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists (ACTRA), the Directors Guild of Canada (DGC) and the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE).
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Elections are a time to inquire to politicians about whether they will address your concerns. Too often, people can't or don't take advantage of that time.
We saw a lot of activity from Melanie Joly when she was the Heritage Minister. We haven't seen or heard too much since Pablo Rodriguez took over the portfolio in a cabinet shuffle over a year ago.
The Netflix deal has been good and troublesome and perhaps both for some Canadian content creators. The Netflix deal is not the only concern.
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CanadianCrossing.com Canadian politics coverage
CanadianCrossing.com television coverage
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If there is a primary agenda, the top query on the site encourages pledgers to ask candidates if they’ll "support both legislation and regulation requiring all players that benefit from the Canadian broadcasting and telecommunications systems to invest in the creation of original Canadian programming?"
Other notable topics include funding and tax credits for arts & culture, protections for precarious workers, copyright protection, public broadcasting and promoting diversity, as well as inclusion and respectful workplaces in the cultural sector.
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This combines my love for Canadian content and interest in Canadian politics. We will be very curious if that movement makes an impact on the political scene, regardless of the results of the 2019 federal election.
photo credit: JustAsk2019.ca
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