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The Coalition Wraps Up Participation in Several Studies on Parliament Hill
Since the beginning of the year, the Canadian Arts Coalition was offered several opportunities to participate in parliamentary studies related to or impacting the arts. Here’s a status update as these various studies are wrapping up. Cultural Hubs and Cultural Districts Study The Coalition Co-Chairs appeared before the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage on March […]
Taxation and the Artist
The Canadian Arts Coalition has created a Committee on Taxation and the Artist in partnership with many NASO organizations including CARFAC, IMAA, and the Canadian Dance Assembly. April Britski of CARFAC National has been leading this committee, with support from Co-Chair Kate Cornell. The Committee is focused on the fair treatment of professional artists regarding […]
New Voices Lead Policy Development and Research at the Coalition
The Canadian Arts Coalition is proud to announce that Christine Pellerin and Hamal Docter have been appointed Co-Chairs of the Research and Policy Committee. This double appointment comes at a time when the Coalition is more and more frequently asked to participate in studies and consultations: in the last two months, the Coalition appeared three […]
The Inside Scoop on the Respectful Workplaces Announcement: From Advocacy to Press Conference
When you read a government press release about new funding, you may think, how did the government come to that decision? Advocates helped them come to that decision. I’d like to tell you the behind-the-scenes story of this funding announcement. Here is the press release: The Department of Canadian Heritage and the Canada Council […]