Wendy noss biography

Work Biography for Wendy Noss, Motion Picture Association.
Wendy Noss is the President of the Motion Picture Association-Canada and leads government relations, policy development, and advocacy on behalf of the MPA.
APPENDIX ONE: Biography.

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Canadian Screen Sector Responds to CRTC’s Online Streaming Act

Organizations in the Canadian screen sector are generally approving today’s announcement by the CRTC regarding Bill C-11, the Online Streaming Act. The act seeks to make “meaningful contributions to Canadian and Indigenous content” and the framework was shared with media during a virtual press conference this morning.

The Online Streaming Act will require streamers whose operations are based outside Canada to commit 5% of their streaming revenue to support Canadian content. This ruling only applies to entities that are not affiliated with Canadian broadcasters and have annual streaming revenues of at least $25 million. The Act projects that this will inject $200 million in base contributions to the Canadian screen sector. However, this amount is far below the $1 billion quoted previously.

The distribution of such funds emphasizes local news and equity-seeking groups, such as the Indigenous Screen Office, the Black Screen Office, and the Broadcast Accessibility Fund. The bulk of the 5% revenue will go the Canad

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The LawBytes Podcast, Episode 32: Reflections from the Open Source Member of Parliament – A Conversation with Ex-MP David Graham

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Michael Geist:
This is Law Bytes, a podcast with Michael Geist.

David Graham:
If I have a Web site and I have Google Analytics on it, I’ve approved Google’s use of my Web site to collect data. But somebody’s coming to use my Web site doesn’t know that Google’s collecting data on my site. So is there implied consent or is that illegal?

Daniel Therrien:
It is one of the flaws of consent, probably that there is a term and condition somewhere that makes this consent, and that’s why I say that privacy is not only about rules on consent. It’s about the use of the informat

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Our People

Charles H. Rivkin is Chairman and CEO of the Motion Picture Association (MPA), the leading advocate of the global film, television, and streaming industry. The MPA’s members currently include Disney, Netflix, Paramount, Prime Video & Amazon MGM Studios, Sony, Universal, and Warner Bros. Discovery.

Drawing on 30 years of experience as a media executive and a leading U.S. diplomat, Rivkin advocates for policies that drive investment in film and television production, protect creative content, and open markets. He champions the economic and cultural power of film and television to communities around the world. In 2019, Rivkin recruited Netflix to join the association, reflecting the MPA’s increased focus on streaming services and shifting viewer practices. In 2024, Rivkin brought on Prime Video & Amazon MGM Studios.

As chief executive, Rivkin is also responsible for the MPA’s iconic movie ratings system, which has served parents and moviegoers for more than 50 years. He also serves as Chairman of the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE), the world’s l