The Alberta Government is considering doubling its annual contributions to the motion picture industry as reported by Darcy Henton in this article at the Edmonton Sun:
The Alberta Motion Picture Association made that pitch to the government behind closed doors yesterday.
Doug MacLeod, association president and co-chair of the province's handpicked 18-member film commission advisory council, says the current $13.5 million program will generate $200 million in economic spinoffs this year.
He hopes to double those returns in three years with "substantially more" provincial dollars.
Economic Development Minister Clint Dunford said the province hasn't made any decision yet, but he supports increasing the fund.
"I would like to see the fund grow because I think film is a clean industry," he said. "When they come, they spend money.
"There's no question about it."
He concedes that pulling back industry incentives in 1995 didn't work and the province suffered as a result.
It seems that the provincial Liberals and NDP parties also support the proposal. Read more at the full article.
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