In the last eighteen months, the government has come together in partnership with public and private sector entrepreneurs to form a new Canada Television and Cable Production Fund. The success of our approach is not perfect but our application is not theoretical and it is not illusory. We are achieving real results in spurring Canadian content, investment, competition, access and creative opportunities. Just two months ago, we launched a complete nationwide review of Canada's feature film policy. There are complex and controversial questions to ask about creation, production, distribution, marketing and exhibition.
Feature films are a rich art form.
They are hugely influential and a vibrant medium. They can have an enduring impact. They can foster international prestige. They can alter how individuals and societies view themselves and are viewed by the world. Mr. Smith is spearheading the government's new efforts to stimulate film and other creative industries.