EDINBURGH, UK – The Canadian arts and television industries were part of a Canadian presence this week at the Edinburgh Television Festival in an effort to deepen their connections in the U.K. market.
Sean Casey, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage, led the Canadian delegation as part of the Feds’ nascent Creative Export Strategy to expand Canada's presence in important global markets, create business opportunities and grow exports.
Almost 30 Canadian companies and organizations attended various activities in Edinburgh. Minister Casey also took part in the Commonwealth Culture Ministers' meeting on international cooperation in protecting and preserving cultural heritage, as well as bilateral meetings with international counterparts to discuss the strength and export capacity of Canada's creative sector and the development of cultural policy.
"It was an honour to take part in the Summit on behalf of Pablo Rodriguez, the Minister of Canadian Heritage and Multiculturalism, and work with other countries to support our arts and culture sectors”, said Minister Casey, in the news release. “I am pleased to lead a strong Canadian delegation that promotes the immense talent of our creative industries, opens new markets, and creates good, well-paying jobs for Canadians."
The release added that Canada’s arts and culture industry employs more than 650,000 Canadians, and that Canadian arts and culture exports added $16 billion to the Canadian economy in 2016.
Photo of Minister Casey (left) with Sarah Fountain Smith, Canada’s Deputy High Commissioner in the UK, borrowed from Casey’s Twitter account
