TORONTO – The Banff World Media Festival announced this morning Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Canadian Heritage, will speak on Thursday, June 17, participating in a virtual keynote conversation during the festival’s Marketplace Week.
With delegates from more than 50 countries, Banff attracts the world’s top creators, producers, showrunners, talent, networks, studios, streamers, press and media companies – and attendees from all countries will be sure to tune in to hear what Minister Guilbeault has to say about Bill C-10 (the bill to modernize the Broadcasting Act which, if passed, will surely have an effect on foreign content providers in a way the Act has not, previously).
The organizers of Banff will also be showing off its purpose-built online platform which “will connect the global media industry in real-time to ignite new projects and support business development,” says the press release.
“This is a watershed year with monumental challenges and paradigm change shaping the present and future for Canadian and international cultural and media industries” said Jenn Kuzmyk, executive director, in the release. “As the hub for important conversations that effect action and point the way forward, we are thrilled to host Minister Guilbeault at Banff 2021. We look forward to working with the Canadian government and all industry stakeholders at this year’s Festival and beyond.”
The Banff World Media Festival takes place, online, from June 14 to July 16
