Quebec, Ottawa must boost subsidies for major events, industry group says

A group that represents major events in Quebec is calling on governments to provide more funding for the events industry.
The Regroupement des événements majeurs, which represents 27 festivals and events in the province, says the level of funding doesn’t match the economic benefits created by its members.
Seventeen of the group’s members, including the Montreal International Jazz Festival, Osheaga and the Carnaval de Québec, generated $290.8 million in economic b