In the case of the CISF, I would say the power of screen-based storytelling is truly profound. I feel the government, at this point, has a historic opportunity to be a driving force in transforming racial equity in the Canadian screen-based sector and to shape Canadian culture.
As you said, now, more urgently than ever, we really need stories that challenge stereotypes, foster understanding and bring people together. It's our hope to see the CISF being funded as a strategic investment to build an inclusive future for all Canadian creators, whose work will influence our national voice and positively impact communities across the country.
You mentioned the economic impact. I would say we really need to capitalize on what I consider to be a competitive advantage in terms of tapping into our diasporic communities to reach global audiences and global markets and bring what we believe to be truly Canadian stories out to the world.