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The
Motion Picture Association ? Canada
(
French
:
Association Cinematographique ? Canada
), or
MPA-Canada
, is a
film industry
trade group
that speaks for and represents the major
U.S.
producers and distributors of
motion pictures
,
streaming media
, and
television programming
in
Canada
.
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It is the Canadian counterpart of the American
Motion Picture Association
(MPA).
Through the
Motion Picture Classification Corporation of Canada
(
MPCCC
), MPA-Canada administers the
Canadian Home Video Rating System
.
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Functions
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The organization exists to promote the interests of its member organizations, and expand the Canadian film and video industry. It
lobbies
at the provincial and federal government levels to advance its agenda.
[1]
MPA?Canada administers the
Canadian Home Video Rating System
(CHVRS), though unlike the MPA it does not rate films itself, instead depending on
provincial ratings
.
[3]
The organization functions as
copyright
advocate, and directs an
anti-piracy
initiative.
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Member organizations
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Only American companies are part of the organization; there are no Canadian members.
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References
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External links
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