Telefilm Canada’s parliamentary appropriation to increase by a total of $22 million over the next five years

Increase consists of an additional $2 million for fiscal 2016-2017 and an additional $5 million recurring annually for the following four years

Montreal, March 23, 2016—Telefilm Canada announces that its parliamentary appropriation will increase by a total of $22 million over the next five years, as detailed in the 2016 federal budget. The increase consists of an additional $2 million for Year 1, fiscal 2016-2017, and an additional $5 million recurring annually for the following four years.

Telefilm thanks the Canadian Government for supporting the cultural sector, as demonstrated in its new federal budget.

Telefilm will use the additional parliamentary appropriation, in accordance with the priorities of its 2015-2018 strategic plan Inspired by Talent. Viewed Everywhere., to support coproduction and the promotion of Canadian talent.