July 23, 2015 – Winnipeg, Manitoba – Western Economic Diversification Canada
Today, Joyce Bateman, Member of Parliament for Winnipeg South Centre, on behalf of the Honourable Michelle Rempel, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, announced an investment to benefit the conventional linear and interactive digital media in Western Canada.
Federal funding of $3,893,765 to On Screen Manitoba, through the Western Diversification Program (WDP), will support trade and investment initiatives for Manitoba’s conventional linear, television and film, and interactive digital media, gaming and apps, industries. In addition, the investment will enable multi-regional co-ordination to support trade and market access of prairie small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to international markets. On Screen Manitoba will also establish an industry-driven Transmedia Lab, which will support testing, research and development, and the commercialization of transmedia products.
This project includes a pan-western francophone initiative to build market access for SMEs in niche francophone markets and is funded in part by the Roadmap for Canada’s Official Languages 2013-2018: Education, Immigration, Communities.
Lorne Pelletier
Director, Policy, Planning and External Relations
Western Economic Diversification Canada
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Telephone: 204-510-7659
Email: lorne.pelletier@wd-deo.gc.ca
Amy Harrison
Industry Communications Coordinator
On Screen Manitoba
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Telephone: 204-927-5899
Email: amy@onscreenmanitoba.com
WD Toll-Free Number: 1-888-338-WEST (9378)
Teletypewriter (TTY): 1-877-303-3388
Website: WD is online at www.wd-deo.gc.ca.
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