The Canadian entertainment industry now has a draft code of conduct

March 9, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments

In the era of #MeToo and #TimesUp, the Canadian entertainment industry has come up with the draft of a code of conduct.

ACTRA, TIFF, the Writers Guild of Canada, the Canadian Media Guild, the CBC and at least a dozen other organizations have banded together to create a new set of rules designed to “help prevent and respond to harassment including sexual harassment, discrimination, bullying and violence.”

Everyone involved has pledged to develop “effective reporting mechanisms” and “multi-level education and training programs.” Policies of “zero tolerance, proportional consequences, consent-based interactions and no retaliation” are being reaffirmed.

You can read the whole draft here.

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