Canadian Heritage committee  Is the question related to the budget of INIS or the budget of a private enterprise?

Canadian Heritage committee  Then it's 25% from the provincial government, 25% from the federal government, and 50% roughly from the private sector.

Canadian Heritage committee  We were receiving about $150,000 a year from this new media fund. In fact, there was an announcement today that the new media fund will be merged with the Canadian Television Fund, and we will not be able to have money from the new fund created by this merger because it will be allocated to the production of television shows and series.

Canadian Heritage committee  The National Arts Training Program already existed. It funds training institutions such as the National Theatre School, the École Nationale de Cirque and, I believe, the Royal Winnipeg Ballet School--

Canadian Heritage committee  One possible solution suggested by the authors of the evaluation done of our program was to merge the National Training Program in the Film Sector with the National Arts Training Program. We think that could be an attractive solution. However, for the time being, our ability to apply under that program has not been confirmed.

Canadian Heritage committee  Under that program, the deadline for filing an application is June 30.

Canadian Heritage committee  It is the 30th of June that precedes the fiscal year. Therefore, we would theoretically have had to file our application by June 30, 2008 in order to be eligible for funding in the 2009-2010 fiscal year. That year is going to be particularly difficult for us, because it is the year when the cuts will be applied to our budget.

Canadian Heritage committee  Yes, that risk is real. A 25 per cent cut to our operating budget obviously has a very concrete impact. As I explained, that 25 per cent is on top of the money we will not be getting from the private sector. Very often, collaboration takes the form of technical services. Let me give you an actual example.

Canadian Heritage committee  Training at that level.

Canadian Heritage committee  I would just like to try and clarify the level of training provided by the INIS. One may be tempted to think there are other institutions of the same type out there. However, the training we provide is of a level comparable to what is offered in universities, for example, or other private training centres.

Canadian Heritage committee  Yes, producers. As part of our regular programming, we train people in three different fields: screenwriting, direction and production. As part of our professional development programming, we provide training in all the professions.

Canadian Heritage committee  Thank you very much. My presentation this afternoon will, in fact, be a summary of the brief that we provided today, in both French and English, I believe. It is a short summary outlining our main points. The INIS is a professional training centre that contributes to the development of the film, television and interactive media community in Quebec and Canada, by providing access to training programs for both individuals and businesses that respond to the demands and changes occurring in the audiovisual, communications and entertainment markets.