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Telefilm Canada Annual Public Meeting Speeches Available Online

Telefilm Canada [1]For those of you who were unable to be at the meeting in Ottawa this morning, Telefilm Canada [1] has made available the speeches from Michel Roy, Chair of the Board, and Carolle Brabant, Executive Director. Find them on on the Telefilm Canada website [2]. The event was attended by representatives of government departments and organizations as well as members of Canada’s audiovisual industry.

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You can also read and download [3] the full annual report “Talent. Together.” online. The questions and answers from the public meeting will be online in the next coming days.

This evening, the Honourable Shelly Glover, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, will host a red carpet event in honour of Corner Gas: The Movie [4], a feature film based on the hilarious hit TV series set in Saskatchewan, in the presence of Ministers, MPs, Senators as well as some 500 dignitaries and public- and private-sector sponsors. This afternoon, the movie’s cast and crew, as well as the sponsors of the evening’s screening, will be the special guests of the Honourable Andrew Scheer, Speaker of the House of Commons, who will greet them following Question Period. Corner Gas: The Movie opens nationwide on December 3.

“We continue to foster Canadian cultural success, both at home and abroad,” said Michel Roy, Chair of the Board of Telefilm Canada. “Canada’s audiovisual industry and creative talent benefit from solid support from the public and private sectors. Indeed, the number of industry partners, in both production and promotion, is rising. This will enable us to continue to effectively seek out new audiences for Canadian talent.”

Carolle Brabant, Telefilm’s Executive Director, added: “The Canadian audiovisual industry wants to be recognized as a major supplier of independent audiovisual products—and is becoming increasingly successful in this regard. Congratulations to the industry’s very talented artists and craftspeople, and thank you to all the public- and private-sector partners that contribute to the industry’s boom. Our collective challenge is to continue along this path and ensure that Canadian stories are available and showcased on all platforms possible.” 

Fiscal 2013-2014 highlights

Supporting and promoting Canadian talent

2013-2014 success stories

Administrative excellence