Canadian Heritage committee  And that it be based on the benchmark already created within the system for priority programming.

Canadian Heritage committee  Absolutely. Having diversity within the fund makes a lot of sense. We also have members who are aboriginal creators. We'd like to see that be a target as well.

Canadian Heritage committee  At On Screen Manitoba, we're investigating a broadcast project that would be an example of the kind of local initiatives that arise across the country: an educational broadcaster or webcaster who would use low-cost digital technology to connect the far-flung communities of our pr

Canadian Heritage committee  Our production community is the fourth largest in Canada, after Toronto, Vancouver, and then Montreal. Over the last decade, Manitoba has grown faster than any other established production centre in Canada. Our total volume of film and television has more than doubled, from $68 m

Canadian Heritage committee  Thank you. Good afternoon, Mr. Chair and members of the standing committee. My name is Tara Walker and I'm the executive director of On Screen Manitoba, which is the independent production industry association for Manitoba. Presenting with me is Kim Todd. She's the chair of our