Good afternoon, Madam Chair and committee members.
My name is Reynolds Mastin, and I am the president and CEO of the Canadian Media Producers Association. The CMPA represents more than 600 companies across Canada engaged in the production of Canadian programming.
With me today is Catherine Winder, a member of the CMPA board and the CEO of the Vancouver-based production company, Wind Sun Sky Entertainment. Catherine has built a prolific career as a multiplatform adaptor of intellectual property, with such projects as Star Wars, The Angry Birds Movie and Invincible, to name a few. Thank you for inviting us to appear today.
The CMPA supports the passage of Bill C-11. The modernization of our broadcasting regulatory framework is critical to maintaining our national sovereignty, promoting a diversity of voices in our system and serving Canadian audiences.