Canada’s Commitments and Responsibilities under the Convention on the Protection and Promotion of Diversity of Cultural Expressions

Canada accepted the Convention in November 2005. To date, Canada has made no reservations with respect to the Convention.

All Parties are obliged to submit periodic reports (every four years) to the Intergovernmental Committee on measures taken to protect and promote the diversity of cultural expressions within their territory and at the international level. Canada last submitted a report to the Intergovernmental Committee in April 2012.