In response to an announcement from the Canadian government that it will develop a Digital Economy Strategy, The [URL=http://www.theesa.ca]Entertainment Software Association of Canada (ESAC)[/URL] has issued a list of recommendations which would “position Canada as a more competitive jurisdiction in which to invest.”

ESAC's suggestions are:

1. Include content industries at the heart of its digital strategy;
2. Recognize video game production as central to Canada’s digital economy;
3. Adopt a plan to develop and retain cutting edge talent;
4. Improve digital literacy through education and awareness;
5. Attract and retain foreign workers and eliminate barriers to labour mobility;
6. Generate new sources of capital and investment in commercialization;
7. Protect intellectual property through reform of the copyright system;
8. Create more affordable, accessible and faster digital infrastructure;
9. Foster free and open international trade; and
10. Carefully consider the impact of new regulations on the digital economy and examine the role of related government institutions.

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