Submission for the 2026-27 Federal Pre-Budget Consultations

Submitted by: Canadian Interactive Alliance / l’alliance interactive canadienne (CIAIC) Submitted to: The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Finance and National Revenue, and the Department of Finance Canada
Date: September 4, 2026

Recommendation:
That the Government of Canada establish a permanent baseline investment of $100 million annually for the interactive digital media (IDM) sector delivered through the Canada Media Fund’s proven IDM program infrastructure and secure a forward as a core commitment of the Department of Canadian Heritage’s Audiovisual (AV) Sector Modernization providing support proportional to the sector’s economic and export contribution.

Interactive Ontario is a proud member of the Canadian Interactive Alliance / l’Alliance Interactive Canadienne (CIAIC), working alongside provincial associations across the country to support and champion Canada’s interactive digital media industry.