This could all be different soon, as the CRTC calls for comments on exactly what counts as "Canadian TV programming" and what changes should be made to the rules.
Instead of the edicts listed above in the first post, the new standards could be these, if approved. (New standards in bold.) In addition, the number of points that have to be met would rise to 9 out of 15 points, from the current 6 out of 11 for a show to be considered as Canadian.
- Canadian Showrunner (2 points)
- Director (2 points)
- Screenwriter (2 points)
- First and Second Lead Performers (performer or voice) (1 point each)
- Production Designer or Art Director (1 point)
- Director of Photography or Chief Camera Operator (1 point)
- Picture Editor (1 point)
- Head of Costume Design (1 point)
- Key Make-up/Hair Artist (1 point)
- Music composer or the rights holders of the pre-existing or pre-recorded music for which the rights were purchased must be Canadian, rather than requiring an original composed song for the production (1 point)
- Visual Effects Director or Special Effects Director (1 point)
The above pertains to live action or continuous animation. There are also new rules proposed for non-continuous animation to count as CanCon, including the nationality of who voices the shows.
You can see the lists here.
