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[1] Ontario Creates, 2025 Production Statistics, 2026.

[1] Ibid

[1] Canadian Media Producers Association, Profile 2025, 2026, p. 8

[1] Ibid, p. 19

[1] Ontario Creates, 2025 Production Statistics, 2026.

[1] Ibid

[1] Ibid

[1] Ibid

[1] Ibid, p. 3

[1] Canadian Media Producers Association, Profile 2025, 2026, p. 23

[1] Ibid

[1] Ibid

[1] Ibid

[1] Ibid

[1] Ibid, p. 34

[1] Ibid, p. 12

[1] Ibid, p. 28

[1] Statistics Canada, Table 21-10-0059-01 – Film, television and video production, summary statistics. (Accessed June 16, 2026).

[1] Statistics Canada, Table 21-10-0066-01 – Film, television and video post-production, summary statistics. (Accessed June 17, 2026).

[1] Canadian Media Producers Association, Profile 2025, 2026, p. 8

[1] The Convergence Research Group Ltd. The Battle for the Canadian Couch Potato: OTT and TV, March 2026, p. 6

[1] Nathan Pine, “Global Box Office Estimated At $33.5B; Anime Explodes In Up-And-Down Year: Studio Report Cards,” Forbes LA, January 2, 2026

[1] PwC, Global Entertainment & Media Outlook 2026-2030 – Canada, 2026

[1] PwC, Global Entertainment & Media Outlook 2026-2030 – Canada OTT video, 2026

[1] Ibid

[1] Ibid

[1] Ibid

[1] Kelly Townsend, “TIFF CEO Cameron Bailey named to U.S.-Canada advisory committee,” Playback, April 21, 2026

[1] Department of Finance Canada, “Canada rescinds digital services tax to advance broader trade negotiations with the United States,” June 29, 2025

[1] Peter Zimonjic, “Liberal government enacts controversial digital services tax, raising trade concerns,” CBC News, July 4, 2024

[1] Prime Minister of Canada, “Prime Minister Carney launches AI for All: Canada’s new national artificial intelligence strategy,” June 4, 2026

[1] Canadian Heritage, “National Survey on the Cultural Sector’s Readiness for Artificial Intelligence,” July 10, 2026

[1] Ibid

[1] Kelly Townsend, CRTC review, investment met with industry anger, praise,” Playback, June 4, 2026

[1] Sydney Ko, “CRTC triples streamer contribution rules to 15%,” iPolitics, May 21, 2026

[1] Canadian Heritage, “Government of Canada announces immediate support to strengthen Canadian culture and ensure Canadian content remains affordable,” June 3, 2026

[1] Kelly Townsend, CRTC review, investment met with industry anger, praise,” Playback, June 4, 2026

[1] Canadian Heritage, “Government of Canada announces immediate support to strengthen Canadian culture and ensure Canadian content remains affordable,” June 3, 2026

[1] Jamie Casemore, “Ottawa intends to eliminate base contributions for streamers,” Playback, July 29, 2026

[1] Ibid

[1] Jamie Casemore, “CMF teams with private investor to explore media, tech fund,” Playback, August 12, 2026

[1] Ibid

[1] Canadian Media Producers Association, “Canada’s screen sector urges Carney to stand firm on streaming contributions,” August 13, 2026

[1] Ibid

[1] Gene Maddaus, “Paramount Agrees to Postpone Warner Bros. Merger Until After Antitrust Trial,” Variety, July 24, 2026

[1] Joseph M. Singer, “Paramount’s Warner Bros. Deal Endangers Hollywood’s Fragile Ecosystem,” The Hollywood Reporter, May 22, 2026

[1] PwC, Global Entertainment & Media Outlook 2026-2030 – Canada, 2026

[1] Ibid

[1] Disability Screen Office. Reframing Access: A Best Practices Guide on Disability Inclusion in Canada’s Screen Industry, June 4, 2026

[1] Ontario Creates, Research Funded by Ontario Creates. (Accessed July 10, 2026).

[1] Work in Culture. Making It Work 2026: Pathways to Sustainable Cultural Careers, May 2026

[1] Work in Culture. AI for Administration in Ontario’s Creative Industries: A Snapshot of Current Use, Concerns, and Considerations, June 2025

[1] Canadian Independent Screen Fund for Black and People of Colour Creators (CISF), Economic Impact of Black and Racialized Production in Ontario, October 2025

[1] Black Screen Office, Anti-Black Racism Policy Framework, September 2025

[1] Ontario Creates, Research Funded by Ontario Creates. (Accessed July 10, 2026).

[1] Ampere Analysis, Telefilm Canada Kids Content Report, June 2026

[1] Ibid, p. 3

[1] Ibid, p. 4

[1] Ontario Green Screen, 2024/2025 Action Ontario Report, August 2026