Mr. Speaker, the Sauvons l'ACIC coalition informed us in an open letter that the NFB has decided to modernize its independent filmmaker assistance program. “Modernize” should mean “improve”. Unfortunately, this is far from an improvement.
Previously, to have access to NFB editing rooms, there were two conditions: to be a filmmaker and to have a project funded by a public institution.
The NFB is set to impose three new conditions, including complying with its editorial policy. When a Crown corporation wants to impose a message, that is called propaganda.
Is the minister going to let this slide?