Creative industries, Feds, talk up CanCon in U.K.

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...