CONTEXT

Further to the first Town Hall Forum last December, The YMA invites the children and youth media community for a second Canada-wide town hall to be presented virtually in English and in French, to continue the dialogue on current issues. 

The YMA believes we should continue contributing to the conversation.  As an organization, we represent the interests of our young audience as well as every member of the creative community. 

We invite our members and people from the industry to continue sharing the issues you are facing during this virtual gathering; recap all that has been done recently, share updates on different consultations and actions taken, AND what is the funding landscape now, and moving forward what is next.

The YMA is here to represent the need for high-quality, age appropriate, children’s content created, produced and presented by Canadians.  It wishes to remind everyone of the unique needs and interests of children and children’s media.  

Objectives:

• Continue the dialogue on issues and concerns faced by the broader youth media community. 
• Inform Canadian producers of the many new certified production funding available through different organizations such as SRF, SODEC, ISO, Bell Fund, Telus Fund, Fond Québecor

Our goals:

• Recap all that has been done recently,
• Share updates on different consultations and actions taken,
• Moving forward what is next
• See what the funding landscape is now

 

INVITATION

The YMA invites you to attend a virtual
Town Hall Meeting
April 16 2025
2 – 4 p.m.
Online

Special guest, CEO Shaw Rocket Fund
Agnes Augustin

AND

Representatives from different
Fund Providers:

SRF, IPF,SODEC, ISO, Bell Fund, Telus Fund, Fond Québecor

Join the YMA for an exciting information session and get ready to hit the ground running!

Explore the changing landscape of how to get your children’s production funded.

Understand the mandates and priorities of the various Certified Independent Production Funds (CIPFs)

Hear about new funding programs available from different organizations.

Learn who is eligible and how to access the funds.

Gain insights into what will make your applications stand out and meet the guidelines.

Q and A to follow the panel discussions.

Representatives from
Fund Providers: 

• SRF Shaw Rocket Fund: Agnes Augustin, CEO
• IPF Independant Producer Fund: Mark Shapland, Program Manager
• SODEC : Alain Rondeau, Project Delegate, Operations and Business Relations Department 
• ISO Indigenous Screen Office : Kristy Assu, Director of Funding Programs
• Bell Fund: Marcia Douglas CEO
• Telus Fund: Shay Wilson, Senior Analyst, English Market
• Fond Quebecor: Mylène Bastonnais, Senior Analyst and Head of Programs and Partnerships

The YMA wishes to gather the youth media community for a second town hall to continue the discussion on current issues. The YMA believes we should continue contributing to the conversation. 

As an organization, we represent the interests of our audience as well as every member of the creative community.  We invite our members and people from the industry to share the issues they face, during this virtual gathering. 

The YMA is here to represent the need for high-quality, age appropriate, children’s content created, produced and presented by Canadians.  It is time we remind everyone just how important it is. 

We invite our members and people from the industry to continue sharing the issues you are facing during this virtual gathering; recap all that has been done recently, share updates on different consultations and actions taken, see what is the funding landscape now, and moving forward what is next.

 

PROGRAM

• A conversation with Agnes Augustin, CEO – Shaw Rocket Fund:
  • Recap all that has been done recently,
  • Share updates on different consultations and actions taken,
  • Moving forward what is next

• What the funding landscape is now ; Inform Canadian producers of the many new certified production funding available through different organizations such as SRF, IPF, SODEC ISO, Bell Fund, Telus Fund, Fond Québecor (TBC)
• Q&A Period

We will make our best effort to conduct the town hall as a bilingual discussion

Register

Deadline : April 16 - Noon - ET