I'll give you an answer similar to the one I gave Mr. Généreux.
To ensure them a career with longevity, we have to take a step back and look critically at the model put in place for this generation of artists. Our sector is based on a financial and structural model that dates back to a specific era and that functioned well for a time. Today, we are urging the committee to show vision, to take a broad, strategic approach and consider the model from different angles. The goal is to come up with multiple levers that can be put in place to ensure career longevity.
One example clearly shows why this model is outdated. In the past, companies could reach a point where they obtained what in Quebec we called “mission support”, which consisted of recurrent or cyclical funding. It was the holy grail of funding in a way, because it gave full recognition to their work. Following the financial challenges facing our country, however, this support is no longer open to new recipients.
That's also why we were focused on intergenerational fairness earlier. What are we offering new generations of artists? When I speak of new generations of artists, please understand that I'm not necessarily talking about people who graduated school two or three years ago. I'm talking about established artists with 15 years of experience who have won awards and proven themselves.
So, the goal is to reflect on the model put in place and come up with a structure or ecosystem that allows these companies a minimum of predictability moving forward, but also recognition of the expertise they have gained through all these years.