He is the right man, with the right job at the right time. |
His wide range of creative, financial and business experience, his commitment to storytelling featuring members of under-represented communities, and his insight into the North American film and television industry make Michael Jenkinson the ideal choice. |
Surely we must all take our fair measure of responsibility. |
We all know there's no one simple solution to our problem. Whatever name you want to call him -- czar, film executive, impresario -- there is no one single individual who can affect the dramatic changes we want in the coming year. But [Jenkinson] is part of consistent steps we've been taking, each one advancing to a common goal: Canadian talent, making Canadian movies that Canadians want to see. |
We have no illusions about it. The status quo won't hold. We have to go in with new, interesting ideas that are cost-effective. |
We're realists. We have the comfort of a minister who knows the principal files well. But this is a government that has big challenges. |