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CFTPA Welcomes Promising Step Towards Copyright Reform

Ottawa, June 2, 2010 – The Canadian Film and Television Production Association (CFTPA) which represents over 400 film, television and online screen-based entrepreneurs applauds the Government’s announcement today to bring about copyright reform.

“Clarity with respect to the ownership of creative works is one of the essential building blocks on which our industry is built,” says Norm Bolen, President and CEO of the CFTPA. “While we will need to study the Bill in detail, we believe that today’s announcement is an important first step in bringing Canada in line with our competitors around the world, allowing our creative industries to flourish.”

“Film, television and online content creation is responsible for more than 160,000 direct and indirect jobs in Canada,” says John Barrack, the Association’s Chief Operating Officer and Chief Legal Officer.  “The Government’s actions today play an important part in ensuring that those jobs are maintained and that new jobs are added over time.”

The CFTPA is a non-profit trade organization representing more than 400 companies engaged in the production and distribution of English-language television programs, feature films, and interactive media products in all regions of Canada. 

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For further information please call:

Canadian Film and Television Production Association
Anne Trueman
Director of Communications & Media
1.800.656.7440 Ext. 227