Thank you Mr. Chairman. One of the things I would like some clarification from the government on is how often to assess these programs to see the uptake that is out there, because especially for the North there is a lot of great performers, you know? One of the main attractions we have in the North is the cultural events, the different types of festivals, the arts festivals and things like that. I think for ourselves as the North, that is the key component that makes us unique and I think, if anything, have we ever looked at evaluating or assessing that to see... Because, I mean, you talk to a lot of non-government organizations, you talk to a lot of performers, you talk to a lot of people that are struggling just to keep themselves involved and most of them are having to go elsewhere. I would like to just ask the Minister... I noted that most of the dollar amounts are similar year after year, so is there a way that we can do an evaluation or do an assessment or look at some sort of evaluation system where there is a high demand by way of applications or by way of intake what people want, but yet we don’t have enough money to get to all the people that need it. Realizing that there is a demand out there for these types of programs, have we ever looked at that way of having a system in place to increase the funding where we realize there is a demand and, more importantly, where we have a major uptake versus where there are programs that continue to lapse money? Thank you.
David Krutko on Committee Motion 23-16(4): Identify Additional Funding For Community Broadcasting Grants That Provide Financial Assistance For Community-Based Radio And Television Stations, Carried
In the Legislative Assembly on February 10th, 2010. See this statement in context.
Committee Motion 23-16(4): Identify Additional Funding For Community Broadcasting Grants That Provide Financial Assistance For Community-Based Radio And Television Stations, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
February 9th, 2010
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