Canada’s support of its audiovisual production sector “the envy of many countries”, says CMF’s Creighton

TORONTO - The Canadian audiovisual industry is well equipped to meet the demands of Canadians wishing to consume television and digital media products across a wide variety of platforms, says Valerie Creighton, president and CEO of the Canada Media Fund (CMF).In her address to the Economic Club of Canada in Toronto on Tuesday, Creighton (pictured) said this sector is a major source of economic activity and jobs across the country and offers the building of attractive career paths for young Canadians. According to recent data from the Canadian Media Production Association, film and television supports 125,000 jobs and generates $7.5B in...