Cultural Sovereignty in Jeopardy: Canada’s Way Forward

Canada’s cultural future is being decided now. Trade talks, global platforms, and AI are changing who owns Canadian stories, who pays for them, and whether audiences find them. The program brings regulators, industry leaders, creators, guilds and unions, researchers, and students together on the most urgent issues of the year.

The panel themes are set, and times, panelists, and summaries will be announced as they are confirmed.

Day One: Friday, February 5, 2027

The Next Cultural Shift: Audiences, Economics and Voice

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Who Holds the Power? Retaining Ownership for Cultural Sovereignty

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AI at Work: Canadian Creators on the Front Lines

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What Works for Canadian Culture? Policy, Investment and Lessons from the Sectors

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Networking Reception

Walter Hall Lobby, Faculty of Music · [Time to follow]

Day Two: Saturday, February 6, 2027

Finding Canada’s Audiences: Reach, Engagement and Discoverability

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Beyond Broadcasting: Who Will Finance and Deliver Canadian Stories?

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Culture at the Trade Table: What’s at Stake for Canada?

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Networking Lunch (included in your registration)

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Building Canada’s AI Future: Data, Infrastructure and Responsible Adoption

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AI and Democracy: How to Shape the Information We Trust?

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Next Voices graduate presentations [presenters to follow]

Closing keynote [to be announced]

Your ticket covers every session, all networking events, and the Saturday lunch.

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