C-18.1 - Cinema Act

Section 4 Disposition versions

1999-04-01

4. Policy on the cinema industry, while respecting freedom of creation and expression, and freedom of choice for the public, must give priority to the following objectives:

(1)  the establishment and development of the artistic, industrial and commercial infrastructure of the cinema industry;

(2)  the development of a Québec cinema and the spread of cinematographic works and culture to all parts of Québec;

(3)  the establishment and development of independent and financially autonomous Québec enterprises in the field of cinema;

(4)  the conservation and utilization of the existing stock of cinematographic works;

(5)  the respect of the right of artistic property over films and the establishment of mechanisms to oversee the production, exhibition and distribution of such works;

(6)  the participation of television enterprises in producing and broadcasting Québec films.

1983, c. 37, s. 4.