VANCOUVER, April 4, 2007 - On behalf of the Honourable Beverley J. Oda, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Status of Women, the Honourable Chuck Strahl, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Minister responsible for the Canadian Wheat Board, and Member of Parliament (Chilliwack-Fraser Canyon), today announced $650,000 for Nettwerk Productions. This funding will enable the Vancouver record company to continue working with Canadian artists to enrich Canada's musical experience.
"Canada's New Government is pleased to provide support to this record company to ensure that our citizens have access to a wide variety of Canadian musical options," said Minister Oda. "I encourage Nettwerk Productions to continue its excellent work, which contributes to the richness and diversity of our culture."
"I am proud that our Government is supporting Nettwerk Productions' efforts to develop, promote and distribute works by talented Canadian songwriters such as Sarah McLachlan, the Be Good Tanya, the Great Lake Swimmers and many others," said Minister Strahl. "This support will help Nettwerk continue to offer music fans a wide selection of exceptional Canadian music."
Canada's New Government is providing this contribution through the Department of Canadian Heritage's Music Entrepreneur component of the Canada Music Fund. The component enables a greater number of established Canadian music entrepreneurs to offer a diverse range of musical choices, become increasingly competitive internationally, and prepare to succeed in a digitized global environment.
Information :
Véronique Bruneau
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Canadian Heritage
and Status of Women
819 997-7788
Donald Boulanger
A/Chief, Media Relations
Canadian Heritage
819 994-9101
