Canadian Heritage committee  Actually, no. It's interesting. Through the Junos each year artists submit to us to become a nominee in 42 different categories. This last year we saw the highest number of submissions in Juno history. Over 2,500 artists submitted for the Junos in 42 categories. That was a 20% in

Canadian Heritage committee  First off, thank you for the kind words. Again, I've enjoyed a lovely career in the music industry in working with numerous Canadian artists. Bryan was not my signing; I didn't get to work with him. I do agree. I think it is upon us as a nation to make sure that we are developin

Canadian Heritage committee  Again, we're in a very unique situation at CARAS, where we don't really have that sort of financial need or participation. I do know from my history—

Canadian Heritage committee  Yes. I think the biggest challenge is not knowing also the investment that's made an artist successful, which does take a substantial investment. That's why we believe the 50 to 70 is probably a better route. Again, it would depend on every artist and their chance to recoup the i

Canadian Heritage committee  Yes.

Canadian Heritage committee  No, they actually have not taken place in Quebec yet. It's something we would love to see happen. Our biggest challenge in going into Quebec—we want to go to Montreal—is access to the Bell Centre. The Junos take place usually in an NHL-sized hockey rink, about 13,000 to 14,000 ca

Canadian Heritage committee  —just before the playoffs. It is our biggest obstacle.

Canadian Heritage committee  We want nothing more than to be able to go to Montreal. It's a fantastic music city, as Quebec is as a province. It's a challenge for us, for sure. They've offered Laval as an opportunity, but honestly, we feel that if you're going to bring the Junos to Montreal, we need to be i

Canadian Heritage committee  Good morning, Madam Chair, and thank you for having us at committee today. My name is Allan Reid. I am the president and CEO of the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. With me is Jackie Dean, our chief operating officer. CARAS is probably better known as the home