Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Before I introduce the video, please allow me to introduce myself. My name is Anthony Sherwood. I'm a film producer, actor, writer, and director who has worked in the entertainment business for over 35 years.
My production company has produced many high-profile projects for the federal Government of Canada, and for the past 20 years we've produced a number of events for the Department of Canadian Heritage. For seven years, I was the national co-chairman of the March 21 campaign for the federal government. March 21 is the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. I also helped create and formulate for the Department of Canadian Heritage the “Racism. Stop It.” national video competition for students across the country, which still exists today.
Just recently I produced a special project for the Department of Canadian Heritage commemorating the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade. This was produced in Halifax, Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver.
Mostly recently, this year I produced for the Department of Citizenship and Immigration Canada a series of promotional videos to promote Black History Month.
I'd like to introduce one of those right now.
Thank you.
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