Enhanced investment in Canada's innovative new media broadcasting system will help position Ontario's cultural industries as leaders in the global marketplace.

Culture Minister Aileen Carroll expressed Ontario's support for the creation and promotion of Canadian content to the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) today as part of a joint presentation with the Ontario Media Development Corporation (OMDC) at hearings regarding the new media broadcasting sector.

The province believes that fair access to new media broadcasting platforms will help generate audiences and promote the visibility of Canadian content. The economic impact of the entertainment and creative industry in Ontario is significant, and the province has made key investments to support the growth of Ontario's cultural industries. Over the past four years, Ontario has invested more than $700 million to strengthen the competitive advantage of the industry.