CMF Consultation continues across Canada
Toronto, September 23, 2015— The Canada Media Fund (CMF) reminds stakeholders that they are invited to attend one of the focus groups that are part of the CMF’s cross-country consultation. Stakeholders who have not already registered can do so quickly by clicking here.
The presentation deck for cross-country focus-groups is available online and can be viewed by clicking here (PDF 2.43 MB).
By registering, stakeholders can help the CMF plan the meetings according to expected attendance. This month, focus groups are being held in the Western provinces and territories. In October, the consultation will continue in other cities. Overall, the consultation includes focus groups in 18 cities, in all provinces and territories.
For more information about the consultation tour, click here.
Upcoming Focus Groups
| City | Date | Time | Location |
| Victoria, British Columbia | September 24, 2015 | 9:30 a.m. | Hotel Grand Pacific 463 Belleville Street Victoria Room: Saltspring |
| Vancouver, British Columbia | September 24, 2015 | 2:30 p.m. | Hyatt Regency 655 Burrard Street Vancouver Room: English Bay room |
| Whitehorse, Yukon | September 25, 2015 | 10 a.m. | Westmark Whitehorse Hotel & Conference Center 201 Wood Street Whitehorse Room: Conference room #5 |
| Regina, Saskatchewan | September 28, 2015 | 2:30 p.m. | Radisson Plaza Hotel 2125 Victoria Avenue Regina Room: Victoria |
| Saskatoon, Saskatchewan | September 28, 2015 | 9 a.m. | Radisson Hotel 405 Twentieth Street East Saskatoon Room: Giotto Room |
| Calgary, Alberta | September 29, 2015 | 10 a.m. | Calgary Telus Convention Centre 120 9 Ave SE Calgary Room : Telus 107 |
| Yellowknife, Northwest Territories | September 30, 2015 | 1 p.m. | NFS Conference Services Nunasi Building 5109 48th Street, Suite 201 Yellowknife Room: Revelation |
| Edmonton, Alberta | October 1, 2015 | 10 a.m. | The Fairmont Hotel Macdonald 10065 - 100 Street Edmonton Room: Jasper |
| Moncton, New Brunswick | October 6, 2015 | French focus group 1 p.m. |
Crowne Plaza Hotel 1005 Main Street Moncton Room: Executive Room |
| Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island | October 7, 2015 | 10 a.m. | Delta Prince Edward Hotel 18 Queen Street Charlottetown Room: McDougall |
| Québec City, Québec | October 9, 2015 | 1 p.m. | Québec City Marriott Downtown 850 Place d'Youville Québec City Room: Salon Kent |
| Ottawa, Ontario | October 27, 2015 | French focus group 10 a.m. English focus group 2:30 p.m. |
The Westin Ottawa 11 Colonel By Drive Ottawa Room: Nova Scotia |
| Iqaluit, Nunavut | October 28, 2015 | 2:30 p.m. | The Frobisher Inn Astro Hill Iqaluit Room: Kitikmeot Room |
| St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador | October 30, 2015 | 10 a.m. | Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland 115 Cavendish Square St. John’s Room: Viking Suite |
All documents presented and discussed during the consultation process will be posted to the CMF website. Please note that the CMF publishes correspondence it receives as part of its industry consultation process on its website, unless otherwise specified by the author.
CMF stakeholders are invited to share comments and questions via the CMF website’s Feedback section or through our social media accounts on Twitter and Facebook by using the hashtag #CMFConsults.
For information on the CMF’s programs, please visit www.cmf-fmc.ca.
About the Canada Media Fund
The Canada Media Fund (CMF) fosters, develops, finances and promotes the production of Canadian content and applications for all audiovisual media platforms. The CMF guides Canadian content towards a competitive global environment by fostering industry innovation, rewarding success, enabling a diversity of voice and promoting access to content through public and private sector partnerships. The CMF receives financial contributions from the Government of Canada and Canada’s cable, satellite and IPTV distributors. Please visit www.cmf-fmc.ca.
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For more information, please contact:
Consultation information:
Myriam Cadet
[email protected]
(514) 496-5995
Media contact:
Pierre Campeau
[email protected]
(416) 554-2768
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