The Coalition for Cultural Diversity was first established in the Spring of 1998 by Quebec's leading professional associations of the cultural milieu in the midst of the growing opposition to the Multilateral Agreement on Investment (MAI). The Coalition expanded its membership in the Fall of 1999 by inviting all leading Canadian cultural professional associations to join its ranks. Today, the Coalition includes 34 member organizations representing creators, artists, independent producers, broadcasters, distributors and publishers working in the fields of publishing, film, television, music, performing arts and visual arts.