Creators must be included in national digital media strategy discussions, says CCC

TORONTO – The Creators Copyright Coalition (CCC) has a message for Industry Minister Tony Clement – don’t forget about us.In a statement issued Thursday, the CCC expressed its concern at not being invited to participate in Monday’s forum designed to examine the creationtion of a national digital media strategy, hosted by Minister Clement.“Creators such as writers, performers, musicians and visual artists create the content that is the basis of the digital economy,” said CCC chair Bill Freeman, in the statement. “We're concerned that the government can hold discussions with industry leaders and not include creators, the people who make the Internet...