The government must make good on its promise to independent musicians

Funding Canadian music has never been a handout. It is an investment in Canada’s economy and in our culture, and it has paid off handsomely.

The FACTOR and Musicaction funds, housed inside the Department of Canadian Heritage, offer Canadians good bang for their buck. The Liberal government, including Canadian Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge, pictured, risk losing a cultural and economic success story if they don't come through on their budget commitments.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY ANDREW CASH

March 20, 2024

The Weeknd, Blue Rodeo, and Alanis Morissette—now, that would make an eclectic fantasy music festival lineup. While their respective genres are quite different, they share an important element in common besides being highly successful Canadian musicians: a non-profit found...

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