Notwithstanding the allegations made by the former Minister of Canadian Heritage, Ms. Josée Verner, allegations that continue to be made by her successor, Mr. Moore, to the effect that these programs were poorly managed and ineffective, for their part, publishing sector stakeholders believe that, even though grants provided were modest, the funding served its purpose, which makes the cancellation of these programs that much more regrettable, in their collective opinion.
Nonobstant les allégations de l'ex-ministre du Patrimoine, Mme Josée Verner, allégations reprises par son successeur, M. Moore, à l'effet que ces programmes étaient mal gérés et inefficaces, les intervenants du milieu de l'édition estiment pour leur part que toutes modestes que furent les subventions à leur secteur, ces sommes d'argent servaient leurs fonctions, ce qui rend la suppression des programmes d'autant plus regrettable, de l'avis de tous.