We were somewhat surprised to see the word “indigenous” actually used in the bill because, as far as I know, it doesn't actually appear in any other law in Canada. While it is a relatively new term that we use as a catch-all, it does lack a specificity that I think is important if you're going to embed it in legislation. When we're talking about indigenous content in Canada, that very specifically means first nations, Métis and Inuit. All of those communities, who are a multitude, have a very different variety and approach to storytelling, different protocols around storytelling. We think it's important for this law to be very specific around those communities and not leave itself opened to a broader interpretation that may lead to unintended consequences.
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