Current Reality
April 17, 2024: The Minister of Canadian Heritage announced permanent funding for the Indigenous Screen Office (ISO) on March 2024. The funding includes $65-million over 5 years starting in 2024-2025 and $13-million per year ongoing. “It’s so exciting for us because it means a stable foundation. Now we have a strong foundation and we can build and we can grow from here,” says CEO Kerry Swanson.
Over a five year period, the ISO provided nearly $25 million dollars to over 320 First Nations, Inuit and Métis recipients across Canada. However, just a few months ago, there were serious concerns about the future of the ISO as a three-year federal funding commitment was set to run out.
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