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meetings linking Ottawa and Iqaluit. By breaking new ground, it encourages theremaining members by example that many things are possible and achievable.5.0 PROGRAM: CANADA TELEVISION AND CABLE PRODUCTION FUND (CTCPF)In the Fall of 1996, the Minister of Canadian Heritage announced the creation of theCanada Television and Cable Production Fund (CTCPF) to ensure the development ofprogramming in the essential categories of drama, variety, children's shows,documentaries, and performing arts in English, French and Aboriginal languages. Thisgovernment-industry partnership provides funds to maintain and increase the quantityand quality of Canadian programming in light of the multi-channel universe approaches.The Fund is an independent, non-profit corporation, governed by a Board of Directorscomprised of representatives from the television, cable, production and film and videodistribution industries, as well as representatives from the Department of CanadianHeritage and Telefilm Canada. The Fund is a combination of the private-sector's CableProduction Fund and Telefilm Canada's Broadcast Development Production Fund andis administered by both parties. The Directorate's role is to administer two ContributingAgreements with Telefilm Canada, as well as the Cable Production Fund. TheDirectorate does not involve itself in the application process or the selection ofrecipients.5.1 Objectives:to increase the amount of quality Canadian programming available to Canadianson television;to enhance the Industry's capacity to produce and distribute domestic televisionprograms;to maintain and increase broadcast presence of distinct Canadian programs,including feature-length films;to create employment and growth in the sector; andto encourage greater export opportunities.5.2 Funding:The Fund has two streams: the Licence Fee Program and the Equity InvestmentProgram. The criteria of eligibility and registration forms for these two programs areavailable by contacting the CTCPF via Telefilm Canada.5.3 Contact: Head Office: Tour de la Banque Nationale, 600 de la Gauchetiere Street West, 14th Floor,Montreal, Québec, H3B 4L8, Phone: (514) 283-6363, Fax: (514) 283-8212 Offices in Canada: Toronto: 2 Bloor Street West, 22nd Floor, Toronto, Ontario, M4W 3E2, Phone:(416) 973-6436, Fax: (416) 973-8606 Halifax: 5523 Spring Garden Road, Suite 206, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3J 3T1, Phone: (902) 426-8425, Fax: (902) 426-4445 Vancouver: 350- 375 Water Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 5C6, Phone: (604) 666-1566, Fax: (604) 666- 7754Pg. 118