Canadian Heritage committee  I don't know who is contradicting who here. The Canada Council for the Arts witnesses claim that our selection methods take into account more commercial projects first and foremost. I would like to hear, from the Canada Council for the Arts people, where they get that informatio

Canadian Heritage committee  Absolutely not.

Canadian Heritage committee  I looked at the number of applications in the jazz category. It must be kept in mind that highly specialized music genres, such as contemporary or electroacoustic, can turn to the Canada Council for the Arts. Everyone agrees with that. Where there is a margin of error is in the

Canadian Heritage committee  No.

Canadian Heritage committee  Yes, that is what we are seeing.

Canadian Heritage committee  Another issue would be to define what specialized music is, because there does indeed seem to be some overlapping among a number of categories.

Canadian Heritage committee  Fine.

Canadian Heritage committee  ADISQ did not give an opinion on the cuts to the musical diversity program.

Canadian Heritage committee  Certainly. I also indicated in the text that this year, the rate of acceptance of specialized musical applications was 50% for us.

Canadian Heritage committee  I have not expressed an opinion on that because it is not our decision. I wanted to highlight the comments concerning the so-called commercial approach of MUSICACTION with regard to the musical diversity program. I demonstrated in the text that that was not the case.

Canadian Heritage committee  The funding announced by the minister is not intended for a new production program, but for two other thrusts.

Canadian Heritage committee  Once again, I will not express an opinion on the relevance of the musical diversity program. I gave an opinion on its impact.

Canadian Heritage committee  ADISQ did not speak out in favour of the cut but in favour of the direction for the funding announced by the minister. That funding is intended for exports.

Canadian Heritage committee  My name is Andrée Ménard. I have been the General Director of MUSICACTION since 2001, and so this is my ninth year. I have prepared a brief that is somewhat technical, but it is a response to the many comments and observations that have been made to this committee since the start

Canadian Heritage committee  A play is not recorded. It is something in Regina. If you had showed up to my play, it would have changed your life, let's say. But if you lived in Winnipeg and didn't see my play in Regina, you would not have been able to be affected by it. The only reason The Velvet Devil went