The Department of Canadian Heritage requires that an annual report examining the economic state of the Canadian audiovisual production industry be developed for each of the years 2014 to 2017. The objective of the report is to analyze the performance of the audiovisual production industry in Canada through the use of key data and economic indicators. These indicators will assess national or provincial production activity, the economic impact of various federal and provincial support programs, international coproduction as well as audience measurement. This report will incorporate statistics from the major governmental organizations that provide support to the audiovisual industry at both the federal and provincial level into a comprehensive profile to be used by government and industry alike as a research and reference tool.
The report requires the collection and aggregation of data from several sources, including the Canadian Audio-visual Certification Office (CAVCO), the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), the Canada Media Fund (CMF), Telefilm Canada, the Movie Theatre Association of Canada (MTAC), and provincial funding agencies. In addition, the report requires a survey of producers that captures data for secondary sales of film and television content, and the production of digital media content.
