Rogers OMNI Television Funds Multiculturalism Doc

TORONTO, January 11:
Canadian broadcaster Rogers OMNI Television will exclusively fund The M
Word, a controversial new
documentary from Third Element Productions exploring Canada’s Multiculturalism
Policy.

The M Word examines the place of the Multiculturalism Policy
in Canadian society and features commentary on the issue from high-profile
Canadians such as the Former Supreme Court Justice Franck Iacobucci, and
Aboriginal lawyer and stand-up comic Candy Palmater. The documentary also profiles Regent Park Focus, a unique
film program for diverse youth who strive to understand their role within
Canadian society.

“Rogers OMNI Television is
proud to support The M Word. Our
own history as a diversity broadcaster is as a result of a demand from various
ethnocultural communities for reflection on television and a forum to share
their diverse stories,” said Madeline Ziniak, the VP and station manager at
OMNI Television. “With the current climate of events casting doubt on
multiculturalism, the very reason we exist, OMNI is an eager participant in the
project and welcomes its exploration of wide-ranging points of view.”

The M Word was funded through OMNI’s Independent Producers
Initiative, a C$32.5 million fund that has supported over 200 new documentary
programs. Rogers OMNI Television is a free over-the-air system consisting of
four regional broadcasters covering nine markets throughout Canada.