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January 2025
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Ottawa’s Streaming Regulations Will Hurt Canadian Consumers and Workers

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January 2025
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Statement on the CRTC’s Proposed Approach to Defining ‘Canadian Program’

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January 2025
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Expert’s Polling Report: How Canadians View the Contributions of Global Studios & Defining Canadian Content

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January 2025
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UPDATE: Defining Canadian Content: Approaches Taken in Other Jurisdictions and Lessons Learned for Canada

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January 2025
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MIS À JOUR : Définir le contenu canadien : Approches adoptées dans d’autres juridictions et leçons apprises pour le Canada

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December 2024
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Netflix’s Virgin River: A Small Town Story with Big Economic Impact, with $44.4 Million Spent on Season Five in B.C.

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September 2024
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Motion Picture Association Adds Prime Video & Amazon MGM Studios as Newest Member

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July 2024
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Public Opinion: Global Streaming Services are Connecting Audiences in Quebec with the Content they Want, in the Language of their Choice

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July 2024
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Motion Picture Association – Canada Files for Review of CRTC Decision to Force Global Entertainment Streaming Services to Pay for Local News

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June 2024
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Motion Picture Association – Canada Response to CRTC Decision for a Mandatory Initial Base Contribution

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June 2024
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New Study Shows Driving Force of Global Studios and Streamers in the Expansion of the Canadian Audiovisual Production Sector

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June 2024
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Une nouvelle étude révèle l’importance des studios et des diffuseurs internationaux quant au développement du secteur de la production audiovisuelle au Canada

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May 2024
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Profile 2023: An Economic Report on the Screen-Based Media Production Industry in Canada

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April 2024
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More Than 12,000 Ontario Businesses Boosted by MPA Studio Productions in 2022 Alone, New Data Shows

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April 2024
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More Than 21,000 B.C. Businesses Boosted by MPA Studios in 2022 Alone, New Data Shows

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January 2024
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What We Do In The Shadows Brings Fang-Tastic Spike To Ontario’s Economy With Over $33 Million Spent On Fourth Season

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December 2023
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Paramount’s Joe Pickett Brings $38.7 Million Boost to Alberta’s Economy

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November 2023
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The Last of Us the Largest Series Ever Filmed in Canada with Over $141 Million Spent Across Alberta

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November 2023
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Canadians Consider Global Studios and Streamers Valuable Contributors to Canada and Creative Workers, According to New National Survey

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June 2023
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Paramount Pictures’ Transformers: Rise of the Beasts Transforms Quebec Economy With Over $150 Million Spent Across the Province

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May 2023
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Profile 2022: Economic Report on the Screen-Based Media Production Industry in Canada

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April 2023
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Disney’s Peter Pan & Wendy Sprinkles Pixie Dust from Coast to Coast with More Than $170 Million Spent Across Canada

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February 2023
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What Do We Know About Film & TV Piracy in Canada

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July 2022
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SONIC Sequel Returns to B.C. with Even Bigger Boost for Local Economy

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June 2022
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Second Season of ‘The Umbrella Academy’ Floods Ontario Economy with $77.3 Million in Spending

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June 2022
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Oxford Economics Report: The Umbrella Academy (Season Two)

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February 2022
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Motion Picture Association – Canada Responds to Online Streaming Act

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December 2021
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Superman & Lois Makes B.C. Economy Soar with More Than $95 Million Spent on First Season

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December 2021
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Oxford Economics Report: Superman & Lois (Season One)

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October 2021
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ANTLERS makes BC economy jump $16.7 million

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May 2021
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Profile 2020: Economic Report on the Screen-Based Media Production Industry in Canada

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March 2021
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Keeping Film, Television and Streaming Productions Safe in Canada

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June 2020
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Joint Statement on CERB Extension

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April 2020
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Profile 2019: Economic Report on the Screen-Based Media Production Industry in Canada

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March 2020
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Statement from MPA-Canada on the Passage of Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan

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February 2020
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Sonic the Hedgehog Spins Up Serious Spending in B.C., Investing Over $37.5 Million Across the Province

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November 2019
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Playing with Fire heats up B.C. economy, sparking over $19.5 million in production spending

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October 2019
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Star Trek: Discovery on an economic mission for Ontario, spending over $257 million in just two seasons

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October 2019
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MNP Report: Economic Impacts of Star Trek: Discovery

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October 2019
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RiskIQ: Study of the Presence of Malicious Content at Content Theft Sites Visited by Canadian Consumers (2018)

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September 2019
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Warner Bros. Entertainment’s IT CHAPTER TWO scares up a hair-raising $56.4 million for Ontario’s economy

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June 2019
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Dark Phoenix a Cosmic Force for Quebec, Powering Local Economy with more than $189 Million

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May 2019
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MNP Report: Economic Impacts of A Million Little Things

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May 2019
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ABC Studios’ A Million Little Things Brings Big Benefits to BC Economy, Spending Over $27M in First Season

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April 2019
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New Line Cinema / DC’s Shazam! Supercharges Ontario’s Economy, Spending Over $55M on Production

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March 2019
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Profile 2018: Economic Report on the Screen-Based Media Production Industry in Canada

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March 2019
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MNP Report: Economic Impacts of Riverdale (Season 3)

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October 2018
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FilmOntario and the Motion Picture Association – Canada Highlight the Economic Impact of the Film Industry in Ontario

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October 2018
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FX’s The Strain Has an Eye Opening Impact on Ontario’s Economy Spending over $50 million and creating 800 jobs in fourth season of production

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September 2018
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MPAA Chairman and CEO Charles Rivkin Delivers Keynote Address to the Canadian Club of Ottawa

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September 2018
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Creating Together: Film, TV, and Accountability in the Digital Era

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September 2018
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Le président et chef de la direction de la MPAA Charles Rivkin s’adresse au Cercle canadien d’Ottawa

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May 2018
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Twentieth Century Fox’s Deadpool Returns to British Columbia to Make A Great Second Impression: Bringing Even Bigger Returns to the Provincial Economy

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May 2018
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HBO Brings Classic Novel to Life as Fahrenheit 451 Heats up Ontario’s Economy

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May 2018
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Universal Television’s The Bold Type spent $20 million in Québec and created over 350 jobs

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March 2018
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Universal Cable Productions’ Channel Zero a huge boost to Manitoba’s economy in its first two seasons

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March 2018
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Deadpool A Superhero for B.C.’s Economy

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March 2018
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MNP Report: Economic Impacts of The Bold Type

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February 2018
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The Production of War For The Planet of The Apes Was An Economic Blockbuster of BC

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February 2018
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Horror Anthology Channel Zero Creates Economic Wave In Manitoba

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February 2018
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MNP Report: Economic Impacts of Channel Zero

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January 2018
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Profile 2017: Economic Report on the Screen-based Media Production Industry in Canada

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November 2017
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Warner Bros. Television’s Riverdale is a hit for British Columbia’s economy, spending over $60 million and creating over 1,000 jobs in two seasons of production

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September 2017
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Warner Bros. Entertainment’s It hired 1,255 cast and crew over 60 days of filming, spent more than $28.9 MILLION in Ontario

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September 2017
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The Only Thing That isn’t Scary About Warner Bros.’ It? The Economic Impact It Had on Southern Ontario!

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September 2017
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Warner Bros. Television’s Riverdale is a Hit for British Columbia’s Economy

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September 2017
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MNP Report: Economic Impacts of Riverdale (Season 1)

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July 2017
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Twentieth Century Fox’s War for the Planet of the Apes Contributed Over $81 million to the BC Economy*

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May 2017
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Universal Cable Productions’ Eyewitness creates an economic wave in Northern Ontario

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March 2017
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The Production of Eyewitness Was an Economic Blockbuster for Northern Ontario

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March 2017
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MNP Report: Economic Impacts of Eyewitness

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February 2017
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Warner Bros. Television’s Arrow a huge hit for British Columbia’s economy, Spending over $360 million and creating over 7,000 jobs over the last five seasons

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February 2017
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The Production of Arrow is an Economic Blockbuster for British Columbia

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February 2017
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MNP Report: Economic Impacts of Arrow

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August 2016
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Warner Bros. Suicide Squad spent over $80 million, boosting Ontario’s economy

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July 2016
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Paramount Pictures, Skydance and Bad Robot’s Star Trek Beyond spent over $69 million in British Columbia and created 3,925 jobs

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July 2016
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PREMIER WYNNE, MAYOR TORY, THE MARK GORDON COMPANY AND ABC STUDIOS ANNOUNCE PRODUCTION OF TWO TV SERIES SET TO FILM IN TORONTO

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May 2016
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Production of Twentieth Century Fox’s X-Men: Apocalypse spent over $105 million in Québec

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May 2016
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Huge economic boost for British Columbia from Warner Bros. Television’s Supernatural, Spending over $500 Million and 9,500 jobs created

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April 2016
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MNP Report: Economic Impacts of Supernatural

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February 2016
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Production of ABC’s Once Upon a Time generates over 5,500 jobs, results in spending over $275M, and creates boost in local tourism in British Columbia

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February 2016
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“Deadpool” Boosts British Columbia’s Economy – Twentieth Century Fox’s Latest Blockbuster Spent Over $40 Million

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January 2016
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Production of NBCUniversal’s Suits creates over 2300 jobs in Ontario with spending over $100 Million

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January 2016
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MNP Report: Economic Impacts of Suits (Season 5)

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September 2015
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Once Upon A Time: A Fairy Tale For B.C.’s Economy for 7 Seasons

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September 2015
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Economic Impacts of Once Upon a Time

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June 2015
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MPA-CANADA – STATEMENT ON THE PASSAGE OF THE 2015-16 ONTARIO BUDGET

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May 2015
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PRODUCTION OF DISNEY’S “TOMORROWLAND” RESPONSIBLE FOR $91.9 MILLION IN SPENDING, OVER 1,800 JOBS IN BRITISH COLUMBIA

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January 2025
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Ottawa’s Streaming Regulations Will Hurt Canadian Consumers and Workers

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January 2025
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Statement on the CRTC’s Proposed Approach to Defining ‘Canadian Program’

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September 2024
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Motion Picture Association Adds Prime Video & Amazon MGM Studios as Newest Member

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July 2024
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Motion Picture Association – Canada Files for Review of CRTC Decision to Force Global Entertainment Streaming Services to Pay for Local News

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June 2024
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Motion Picture Association – Canada Response to CRTC Decision for a Mandatory Initial Base Contribution

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February 2022
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Motion Picture Association – Canada Responds to Online Streaming Act

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March 2021
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Keeping Film, Television and Streaming Productions Safe in Canada

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June 2020
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Joint Statement on CERB Extension

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March 2020
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Statement from MPA-Canada on the Passage of Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan

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September 2018
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MPAA Chairman and CEO Charles Rivkin Delivers Keynote Address to the Canadian Club of Ottawa

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September 2018
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Creating Together: Film, TV, and Accountability in the Digital Era

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September 2018
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Le président et chef de la direction de la MPAA Charles Rivkin s’adresse au Cercle canadien d’Ottawa

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July 2016
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PREMIER WYNNE, MAYOR TORY, THE MARK GORDON COMPANY AND ABC STUDIOS ANNOUNCE PRODUCTION OF TWO TV SERIES SET TO FILM IN TORONTO

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June 2015
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MPA-CANADA – STATEMENT ON THE PASSAGE OF THE 2015-16 ONTARIO BUDGET

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