With Access Canada Summit powered by The Hollywood Reporter just weeks away, we’re excited to share some of the final additions to an extraordinary three days in Toronto—including special opening remarks from Canada’s Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture, The Honourable Marc Miller.

There are only a few tickets remaining for this year’s Access Canada Summit. Grab yours today before they are SOLD OUT.

Here’s some of what’s to come at Access Canada Summit 2026:

THE HONOURABLE MARC MILLER TO OPEN ACCESS CANADA SUMMIT

We are pleased to welcome The Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture, who will officially kick off Access Canada Summit with special opening remarks.

Minister Miller will introduce the Summit’s opening conversation, celebrating an extraordinary Canadian success story and the cultural and economic impact of investing in Canadian storytelling.

As Murdoch Mysteries launches its 20th season, Access Canada Summit kicks off with Shaftesbury’s Christina Jennings as she sits down with The Hollywood Reporter’s Deputy Editorial Director, Jeanie Pyun to explore what it takes to build a Canadian series with extraordinary staying power—and an impact that reaches far beyond the screen.  Over two decades, Murdoch Mysteries has contributed more than $1 billion to the Canadian economy, created more than 10,000 jobs, and grown into a global phenomenon reaching more than 120 markets worldwide. Jennings will reflect on what a long-running success like Murdoch Mysteries makes possible for Canada’s screen industry: sustaining careers and creative talent, generating significant economic activity, and demonstrating the cultural and commercial value of investing in Canadian IP for the long term.

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Few Canadian series have broken through with the speed, scale and cultural impact of Heated Rivalry. Following an extraordinary year for the series—exactly one year since it was first featured on the Access Canada Summit main stage—Accent Aigu Entertainment’s Brendan Brady sits down with The Hollywood Reporter for a candid conversation about what happens when a distinctly Canadian story captures the attention of audiences far beyond its borders. Reflecting on the journey behind Heated Rivalry and the decisions and partnerships that propelled its momentum, Brady will explore the bigger opportunity its success represents: what it says about the global appetite for Canadian stories, the value of backing ambitious homegrown IP, and what becomes possible for Canadian producers and storytellers when a show truly breaks through.

*Featuring an Exclusive Live Project Announcement*

The screen industry is entering a new era of entertainment. Top creators and actors are taking control of their own IP, bypassing traditional greenlights and bringing premium narrative storytelling directly to YouTube to reach global audiences. Moderated by The Hollywood Reporter, this session brings together Head of YouTube Canada Nicole Bell with acclaimed Canadian stars Julie Nolke and Nicole Power (Kim’s Convenience) for a conversation—and an exclusive live project announcement. Discover why leading talent is choosing digital platforms for creative freedom, direct-to-audience scale and long-term ownership—and what this creator-led shift means for the future of Canadian entertainment.

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