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So… does this mean we can officially say Canadian taxes helped pay for Heated Rivalry? 🇨🇦👀⁣ ⁣ At Ottawa’s Prime Time media conference, PM Mark Carney gave a shoutout to his “new best friend” Hudson Williams — and took a moment to thank the team behind Heated Rivalry… plus himself, just a little. 😉⁣ ⁣ For context: the series was partially funded by the Canada Media Fund, a government-backed program that invests in Canadian audiovisual projects. So yes — technically speaking — the Canadian government did help bring Heated Rivalry to life. 🔥⁣ ⁣ Carney joined the cast and creators of the breakout Canadian series, at the event while praising Heated Rivalry for reflecting a core Canadian value: the freedom to be fully yourself and love who you love! 🏳️‍🌈💙⁣⁣ ⁣ As the hockey romance becomes a global hit on Crave and HBO Max, Carney called its impact “true soft power,” spotlighting Canadian storytelling on the world stage at a moment when 2SLGBTQI+ rights face growing threats worldwide. 🏒⁣⁣ ⁣ Culture, sport, and representation colliding, exactly the energy. 🔥⁣⁣ ⁣ #heatedrivalry #popculture #hocjey #menssports #markcarney