Canada's "Cancon" producers have been demanding that Netflix and the rest be brought to heel. The Liberals, and the Tories, too, are all too eager to help.
I understood that these same of provisions already apply to Netflix and friends in Europe, and that’s why we see such high quality foreign language programming on Netflix (Occupied, Dark, Bergen, etc.). Is my understanding wrong? Please do a bit more work Peter, and bring more of a comparative analysis to your article.
Sigh. There's not a single assertion about dire consequences in this article that is supported by any evidence or examples, whatsoever.
The CanCon regulations and specific tax regimes regarding music, television, and film have not--and still don't--suppress freedom, stifle innovation and creativity, or quash investment. CanCon policies, in fact, do the exact opposite. The evidence is blatantly obvious to all who would see in Canada's thriving film, television, and music industries. None of Peter Menzies' fears have been realized anywhere in the 'free' world, ever.
But, I may be wrong, Anytime Peter Menzies (a fellow of a right wing 'think' tank) wants to revisit his views and share with us evidence and real world examples that support them, it would be OK with me.
I understood that these same of provisions already apply to Netflix and friends in Europe, and that’s why we see such high quality foreign language programming on Netflix (Occupied, Dark, Bergen, etc.). Is my understanding wrong? Please do a bit more work Peter, and bring more of a comparative analysis to your article.
Great. More useless content I won't watch.
Sigh. There's not a single assertion about dire consequences in this article that is supported by any evidence or examples, whatsoever.
The CanCon regulations and specific tax regimes regarding music, television, and film have not--and still don't--suppress freedom, stifle innovation and creativity, or quash investment. CanCon policies, in fact, do the exact opposite. The evidence is blatantly obvious to all who would see in Canada's thriving film, television, and music industries. None of Peter Menzies' fears have been realized anywhere in the 'free' world, ever.
But, I may be wrong, Anytime Peter Menzies (a fellow of a right wing 'think' tank) wants to revisit his views and share with us evidence and real world examples that support them, it would be OK with me.