BURNABY, British Columbia, March 28, 2008 - British Columbia's business community will have continued access to relevant and comprehensive business information, thanks in part to an investment by the Government of Canada.
Th he Honourable Stockwell Day, Minister of Public Safety and Member of Parliament (Okanagan-Coquihalla), on behalf of the Honourable Josée Verner, Minister of Canadian Heritage, Status of Women and Official Languages, today announced funding for BCBu siness, published by Canada Wide Media Limited, a magazine publisher located in Burnaby, British Colombia.
BCBusiness will receive $78,968 in funding, which will offset costs of producing Canadian content in paid-circulation, Canadian magazin es. These funds will help ensure high levels of Canadian editorial content.
"This funding is proof of the Government of Canada's commitment to equipping the magazine industry to offer Canadians a wide range of high-quality magazines," said Minister Verner. "Our magazine publishing industry is a powerful symbol of our creativity and innovative spirit, and supporting it enhances the vitality of our culture and economy."
"Our Government is pleased to support BCBusiness and help it continue to offer quality content to Canadian readers," said Minister Day.
"Canada Wide Media Limited is thrilled to receive this funding," said Canada Wide's VP of Editorial Kathleen Freimond. "This ongoing support enables the editor to expand the scope and diversity of the magazine's content by seeking out and engaging talented local writers and photographers."
The Government of Canada has provided this support under the Support for Editorial Content component of the Canada Magazine Fund program. The Department of Canadian Heritage, through this formula-based contribution program, provides funding to eligible Canadian-owned and controlled magazines based on their total of eligib le editorial expenses.
Information :
Dominic Gosselin
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Canadian Heritage,
Status of Women and Official Languages
819 997-7788
Donal d Boulanger
A/Chief, Media Relations
Canadian Heritage
819 994-9101
