This is what it’s all about: supporting diverse Canadian culture, artists, and stories.” Leaving aside the fact that thousands of digital creators have vocally opposed the bill with warnings that it will result in serious harm to their careers and livelihood, the artists in the video were not speaking about Bill C-11.We know that because the video was launched in April 2021, pre-dating Bill C-11 by nearly a year and created before the government started the ruckus by removing Section 4.1 protections for user content from Bill C-10, the predecessor to Bill C-11.The video was part of the Seek More campaign launched by Made/Nous designed to “encourage Canadians to seek out creators and content from a wide array of racial backgrounds and lived experiences, reflecting the vast and varied storytellers shaping television, film and gaming in Canada.” A press release dated April 14, 2021 discusses the campaign and features a link to the YouTube video that Rodriguez tweeted yesterday.By tweeting that he’s hearing from artists about how Bill C-11 will support them alongside a video from artists on the issue, the obvious intended implication is that the video is demonstrative of artist support.Instead, Rodriguez has dismissed their concerns as “invented” and now has shown a willingness to mislead the Canadian public by misusing artists voices for political gain."