I cannot agree with that statement. With respect to the federal government, the Canada Music Fund and the Canada Council for the Arts investments support the entire industrial pyramid. I also do not believe there should be any shame in the government helping companies everyone is proud of on the export side, be it Analekta, Angèle Dubeau or Nettwerk, in Vancouver. There is no harm in supporting emerging artists who are recording for the first time. All of the tools and the Canada Music Fund support the entire industrial pyramid.
On October 29th, 2009. See this statement in context.