Finance committee  They would be disastrous to say the least. Earlier I mentioned a $10 million increase that had been granted over a five-year period, which is now coming to an end. Then the Liberals promised $50 million that would include that $10 million. We don't even know right now whether that additional $10 million will be carried over.

Finance committee  We did a study on music industry companies. It was before the pandemic and we weren't able to update the data. We found that total government contributions amounted to 15% of revenue. Where it makes a difference is in the risk-taking and the diversity of physical products marketed.

Finance committee  Well, I'll begin by pointing out that 95% of francophone music is put out by independent companies. It's really a distinctive market that is completely different from anywhere else on the planet. The industry structure grew over several decades from the early 1980s onward. Musicaction provided support for the industry, making it possible to build a very stable star system in the francophone marketplace.

Finance committee  Absolutely. I don't have the economic impact studies in front of me, but this industry is extremely important in the regions. You hear about access to culture in the regions and organizing tours to certain regions where it makes no sense from an economic standpoint. Through these contributions, exports give exposure to our music in other countries.

Finance committee  Certainly. Last summer, we submitted a brief in connection with the pre-budget consultations. As usual, the breakdown was 40% for Musicaction and 60% for FACTOR. The aggregate data refers to funding of $30 million for the production and marketing of sound recordings. We were just talking about marketing.

Finance committee  I can speak for Musicaction, the francophone component that receives funding. Musicaction receives contributions from two sources. Firstly, it receives public funds through the Canada Music Fund. That's why we are here today. It also receives private funding. Up until now, these contributions are essentially based on radio revenue and what is called tangible benefits.

Finance committee  The industry was already operating on very slim margins. You could call it a scissor effect. Inflation affects household discretionary budgets for spending on culture, meaning their capacity to pay for tickets to live shows or to listen to music. That also affects production costs for tours, wages, live shows and sound recordings.

Finance committee  That's definitely the case, at two levels. On the one hand it affects touring and the technicians, but there's also what happens between companies. When we refer to specific skills, we are talking about needs. The current context, with its many different platforms, requires companies to spend even more on marketing.

Finance committee  Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. On behalf of the 200 member companies of the Association québécoise de l'industrie du disque, du spectacle et de la vidéo, ADISQ, I'd like to thank you for having us here to speak with you today. My name is Paré, and I'm the executive director.

Canadian Heritage committee  I'm not sure I understand why a creator would want to exclude themselves from discoverability measures. So for us, that is not a question that has come up.

Canadian Heritage committee  I will let my colleague Marie‑Julie Desrochers answer your question.

Canadian Heritage committee  The Association québécoise de l'industrie du disque, du spectacle et de la vidéo, ADISQ for short, represents independent businesses in Quebec dedicated to the development of musical artists. On behalf of our members, I would like to thank the committee for the opportunity to comment on Bill C‑11.