Horror Movies and Legislative Research, Together At Last!

A legislative research rabbit hole featuring tax incentives, public film financing and David Cronenberg.

While working through a legislative research question for a patron, I came across a parliamentary question in the House of Commons Debates, 30th Parliament, 1st Session, vol. 11, (1976) p. 10967 about a publication with the title: Is There a Place for Horror Films in Canada’s Film Industry?

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CPD-Accredited Legislative Research – Virtual Fall Sessions


Understanding the history of a statute can provide insight into its drafting and the way courts may interpret it.

For those looking to refresh their skills or meet their CPD requirements, the Great Library’s Legislative and Regulations Research Refreshers can help! These are 2 free sessions which each contain 1 professionalism hour, making them a practical and accessible way to strengthen your research skills while earning credit.

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