An overhaul by the federal regulator of how Canadian content is defined has been met with mixed reaction from some of the country’s biggest film and TV players this week.

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) issued its long-awaited expansion of the range of creative roles that qualify a film or TV show as Canadian, setting new rules for foreign streaming companies that operate in the country.

However, not everyone sees the changes as a win.

MORE ROLES, MORE POINTS — AND MORE WORRIES FROM DIRECTORS

Cancon rules will still rely on a points system, where productions earn certification based on how many key creative roles are filled by Canadians. But the new definition broadens the list of qualifying positions to include showrunners, visual effects leads a

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