“Canada has great film and TV creators who get attention around the world. I want the minister to explain what Canada is doing to build global partnerships that help this industry grow.”

“Mr. Speaker, Canada is home to some of the greatest filmmakers, actors and producers the world has to offer, and just last week, we saw exactly that at the Toronto International Film Festival with innovation hubs showcasing new ways of storytelling, content creators proving that Canadian talent belongs on the world’s biggest screens and a reminder that our country continues to attract global attention. Could the Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture and Minister responsible for Official Languages tell us about the work Canada is doing to foster these international friendships so that our audiovisual sector can continue to thrive both at home and around the world?”

“I signed film deals with the United Kingdom and Spain at the Toronto film festival. Deals like this bring about 500 million dollars into our economy. The government must keep supporting them to protect Canadian culture.”

“Mr. Speaker, it was a real pleasure to be at TIFF over the last week and connect with creators from Canada and around the world. I had the opportunity to sign two co-production agreements: one with the United Kingdom and the other with Spain. This is part of a network of 60 agreements that we have around the world that generate about $500 million in our economy. They need the support of the Canadian government, but at the same time, it reinforces our cultural sovereignty, which we need to do now more than ever.”