Canadian Heritage committee  That is a very good question, and there are many ways to answer it. The announcement was subtle. Overnight, we were told that everything had been completely cut. That doesn't give us very much time to reorganize. I do not know how my colleagues here are feeling, but it is as though we are in a state of shock.

Canadian Heritage committee  Thank you!

Canadian Heritage committee  Exactly. One program was cut to create two others.

Canadian Heritage committee  In actual fact, the answer is no. We are being told that FACTOR and MUSICACTION have sound recording programs, and that is true. However, there is no further money for these programs in future funds. So there is a good chance there may be a greater demand for grants, which will create enormous pressure on these programs.

Canadian Heritage committee  We also found out about it through this press release that was issued in Montreal. Furthermore, it was on a Friday afternoon.

Canadian Heritage committee  We should put the question to members of the ADISQ.

Canadian Heritage committee  You have to look at the way the press release was worded. It stated that ADISQ and the industry supported the creation of these two new programs, which they said were needed.

Canadian Heritage committee  Good morning. I am Jean-François Denis and I am the Director of the empreintes DIGITALes record company. Cities, regions, countries take pride in their symphony orchestras and their opera houses, which are two of the best known institutions for so-called specialized music. These institutions have their own characteristics and as such they cannot be subject to the same marketing laws as variety shows or musical comedy.