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Government Operations committee Yes, it is the Canadian Conference of the Arts.
May 28th, 2012Committee meeting
Daniel Jean
Government Operations committee Before the budget was presented, a lot of artistic groups lobbied because they wanted that funding to be maintained.
May 28th, 2012Committee meeting
Daniel Jean
Government Operations committee You will recall that in Budget 2011 the $100 million to the Canada Media Fund was made permanent. You see it in the main estimates this year because what used to come year to year as funding has not been added to what we already had. I think we already had $30-something million,
May 28th, 2012Committee meeting
Daniel Jean
Government Operations committee Absolutely.
May 28th, 2012Committee meeting
Daniel Jean
Government Operations committee It leverages almost twice as much money from the broadcast units and the cable companies.
May 28th, 2012Committee meeting
Daniel Jean
Government Operations committee Absolutely. There was no cut to any sport funding.
May 28th, 2012Committee meeting
Daniel Jean
Government Operations committee Mr. Armstrong, the minister based his decision on the cost of the experience and the number of youth who could be helped by the Katimavik program. We helped 600 youth with $15 million. Our other programs help us extend our outreach much further. We are helping nearly 100,000 you
May 28th, 2012Committee meeting
Daniel Jean
Government Operations committee There have been no cuts to the operating budget of the Canada Council for the Arts. That is correct.
May 28th, 2012Committee meeting
Daniel Jean
Government Operations committee I do not have that at my fingertips. However, it is true that Canada was one of the only countries that did not cut their arts and culture funding during the crisis, unlike, for example, Great Britain, the United States and most industrialized countries.
May 28th, 2012Committee meeting
Daniel Jean
Government Operations committee You are correct. It's viewed as being successful. As a matter of fact, other countries see that very much as a model.
May 28th, 2012Committee meeting
Daniel Jean
Government Operations committee Did you mean the interactive media fund, Mr. Nantel?
May 28th, 2012Committee meeting
Daniel Jean
Government Operations committee In the first two calls for applications, there were 327 applications. We awarded $11 million to 52 individuals and organizations under the Canada Interactive Fund.
May 28th, 2012Committee meeting
Daniel Jean
Government Operations committee What do you mean by "allocated"? Do you mean the number of individuals, which is 327?
May 28th, 2012Committee meeting
Daniel Jean
Government Operations committee There have been 327 applications, and the total sum of $11 million has been shared among 52 individuals and organizations.
May 28th, 2012Committee meeting
Daniel Jean
Government Operations committee That program has been in existence for several years. In fact, two organizations have been supported. As you know, Canada is a major leader in adopting the UNESCO Cultural Diversity Convention. That convention has been ratified. Now we have decided to eliminate the program. The t
May 28th, 2012Committee meeting
Daniel Jean