Canadian Heritage committee  As I said, I think a healthy, thriving industry requires both a strong domestic industry and a foreign sector industry. Years ago, when a lot of U.S. productions first started coming to Canada, they had a higher percentage of U.S. crews coming up and working on those productions, and over time, the number of U.S. crews coming to Canada was greatly reduced.

Canadian Heritage committee  Thank you for letting me speak today to ensure that the voice of the majority of film and television workers is heard. That's why I am here today. The IA is the largest union in the entertainment industry, representing over 150,000 creatives across North America, including 30,000 in Canada.