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Have your say on coproduction policy, government urges

OTTAWA – The government is asking Canadians for feedback on its policy on Audiovisual Treaty Coproduction.Coproduction treaties enable Canadian and foreign producers to pool their creative, technical, and financial resources to coproduce films and television projects.  Treaty coproductions are granted domestic status in their respective countries, which makes them eligible for applicable domestic funding programs and fiscal incentives, plus they qualify for broadcast quotas. Telefilm Canada administers these treaties on behalf of the Department of Canadian Heritage."The implementation of Canada's Policy on Audiovisual Treaty Coproduction is the next step in paving the way for future coproduction treaty negotiations between Canada...