Heated Rivalry Star Hudson Williams Meets Prime Minister Mark Carney at Prime Time in Ottawa

Photography Credit: George Pimentel for CMPA

From the Capital to the Cottage:

Prime Minister Mark Carney Meets Crave’s Heated Rivalry Stars Hudson Williams and Sophie Nélisse, and Creators Jacob Tierney and Brendan Brady at Prime Time in Ottawa

Ottawa – January 29, 2026 – Tonight, the Prime Minister went to the cottage. Yes, that cottage. Prime Minister Mark Carney joined Crave Original, Heated Rivalry stars Hudson Williams and Sophie Nélisse, alongside Creators Jacob Tierney and Brendan Brady on the red carpet at the Canadian Media Producers Association’s (CMPA) annual Prime Time conference in Ottawa. 

The Prime Minister also addressed delegates and media before a surprise In Conversation With Heated Rivalry featuring Williams; co-star Sophie Nélisse (Rose); Creator, Writer, Director and Executive Producer Jacob Tierney; Executive Producer Brendan Brady, and moderator, etalk’s Lainey Lui. The panel included curated clips and behind-the-scenes insights, offering audiences a rare look at the creative leadership behind one of Canada’s most talked-about and internationally successful television series. Additional remarks were given by Valerie Creighton, CEO of the Canada Media Fund; Sean Cohan, President, Bell Media; Reynolds Mastin, President and CEO, CMPA; and Kyle Irving, Chair, CMPA Board of Directors.

From its Canadian roots to global acclaim, Heated Rivalry has emerged as an international cultural touchstone, celebrated for challenging traditional portrayals of masculinity in sport and delivering a bold, honest portrayal of joyful queer love and relationships. Heated Rivalry is available to stream on Crave in Canada, HBO Max in the U.S., Europe (excluding UK and Ireland, Spain, and Turkey), Australia, Asia (Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Thailand, Philippines, Macau, Sri Lanka, Nepal) and Latin America, Sky (and NOW) in the UK and Ireland, Movistar Plus+ in Spain, and NEON in New Zealand.