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Taking action for culture

The Coalition for the Diversity of Cultural Expressions brings together the main Anglophone and Francophone professional organizations in the cultural sector in Canada. It defends the importance of culture in the development of societies.

Maintaining cultural exemption

It advocates for the cultural sovereignty of states and calls for the maintenance of cultural exemption in all trade agreements negotiated by Canada.

Promoting the diversity of cultural expressions online

The CDCE is committed to ensuring that the diversity of cultural expressions is present in the digital environment and that Canada’s cultural content is visible and accessible online.

Being involved worldwide

The CDCE is a member of the IFCCD, which coordinates the efforts of international civil society in the implementation of the UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions.

NEWS

Generative AI and copyright: on the road to December 4

CDCE activity Artificial intelligence Copyright

November 27th, 28th - 12pm

On November 27 and 28 at noon, the CDCE and ALAI invite you to reflect on the consultation currently being conducted by the Government of Canada on the implications of generative artificial intelligence for copyright.

Publication of the policy direction: one step closer to regulating online platforms

Cultural policies Digital

15 November 2023

The CDCE emphasizes that an important step towards platform regulation was taken yesterday with the publication of the final policy direction to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)

Trade alliances and artificial intelligence: Cultural governance at the crossroads of technological transformations

Artificial intelligence Digital Trade

9 November 2023

Monthly watch covering all regions of the world, in partnership with GRIC-CEIM.

RELEASES

The CDCE puts culture on the All In agenda: a call for greater collaboration

Artificial intelligence Copyright

28 September 2023

A New Executive Committee for the Coalition for the Diversity of Cultural Expressions (CDCE)

21 September 2023

COP 9: CDCE welcomes the creation of an expert group on the digital environment

UNESCO

23 June 2023

The CDCE takes part in the 4th Civil Society Forum

UNESCO

22 June 2023

BILL C-11

CDCE Praises the passage of Bill C-11!

Cultural policies Digital Legislative review

27 April 2023

The CDCE applauds the passage of Bill C-11, which has now passed all stages leading to Royal Assent.

Support from the entire cultural sector across the country

Cultural policies Digital Legislative review

8 November 2022

Read excerpts from speeches made by several Coalition members in support of Bill C-11.

Campagne c11

Why support Bill C-11?

C-11 aims to ensure that large online broadcasters contribute equitably to cultural ecosystems.