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CMPA launches campaign urging federal government to pass Bill C-11


OTTAWA — The Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA) today launched a new campaign urging the federal government to pass Bill C-11, officially called the Online Streaming Act, which aims to update Canada’s broadcasting legislation. CMPA’s campaign includes advertising, social media content and a microsite where Canadian independent producers are encouraged to write their Member of Parliament to ask them to support the passing of the proposed bill. Through the campaign, the CMPA is calling on the government “to end the free ride for foreign web giants, currently able to operate outside of the country’s federal broadcasting legislation and regulations,” explains...