Mr. Speaker, this is Oscar week and the 25th anniversary of Canada's first academy award for a documentary film The Man Who Skied Down Everest .
This was won by F. R. Budge Crawley who in his acceptance speech said:
Thank you...for this American award for a Canadian film about a Japanese...who skied down a mountain in Nepal.
Crawley Films received hundreds of awards for its thousands of films and TV shows. It was a springboard for stars with names like Bujold, Davis, Greene, Grierson, Little, Pinsent and Plummer.
The late Budge Crawley was a pioneer cameraman, director and producer. He received an honorary degree from Trent University and was a member of the Order of Canada. His work, including much Arctic footage, now forms the Crawley Collection in the National Archives.
He was recognized for his Oscar in the House of Commons on March 30, 1976. We honour him again today.