SPACQ decries Radio-Canada’s decision to not air Gala Québec Cinéma

MONTRÉAL — La Société professionnelle des auteurs et des compositeurs du Québec (SPACQ) released a statement today saying it deplores what it calls Radio-Canada’s “incomprehensible decision” to no longer broadcast the Gala Québec Cinéma on ICI Télé. Radio-Canada announced its decision on Monday in a press release, saying it informed the management of Québec Cinéma of the possibility last June during a meeting following the last Gala. “After careful consideration, we came to the conclusion that other strategies could allow us to more effectively increase the visibility of local films and artists,” reads an English translation of Radio-Canada’s press release....