Member from maple ridge mission well, thank you very much. General speak speaker. I rise today in recognition of creative creative industries week in bc. This week celebrates the immense contributions of our province's creative sectors. That includes motion pictures, music, interactive and digital media book publishing and magazine publishing, and we have a lot to boast about in british columbia.

Bc is the largest motion picture hub in canada, the third largest motion picture hub in north america, the second largest english language book publishing market in canada and the third largest center for music in canada, with the support of creative bc. Creative industries week shines a spotlight on the value of its incredible sector in our economy this year the theme of the week is connecting bc's creative constellation.

It focuses on connecting emerging artists with established artists and connecting creators through technology, I'd like to recognize the incredible work of the sect, the sector associations whom I've had the pleasure working with closely through the pandemic, the cmpa mpa music bc, the association of book, publishers of bc, uh digibc and the magazine association of british columbia.

Businesses in these industries employ close to one hundred thousand british columbians and as part of electricity secretary for arts and film, I'm honored to work with the minister of tourism, arts, culture and sport to ensure they continue to thrive.

I commend all the hard-working british colombians in this sector for their ability to adapt to pivot and yes to continue producing excellent content in the middle of a global pandemic and and particularly to the live side of this this sector. I commend your resilience during these difficult times. I asked the house to join me in celebrating creative industries week in the precinct and this evening. If you can come out, please come out and meet the wonderful individuals behind this powerhouse sector of our economic engine.

After two years of having a pause on attending in-person events, I encourage everyone to catch a show or concert and support the recovering bc creative sector. Thank you very much.