The Canadian Arts Coalition is pleased to release its Pre-budget 2024 recommendations. We would like to thank those who took part in the webinar and survey to help determine the priority areas and scope of the Coalition’s recommendations. Parliamentary consultations for Budget 2024 will begin this fall, and we expect a report by the Standing…

Last week the federal government unveiled their 2022 Budget, entitled A Plan to Grow Our Economy and Make Life More Affordable The 280-page document is broken down into 9 Chapters, with a specific focus on economic growth, housing and Canada’s leadership in the world.  For the arts and culture sector, the government revisited investments over the past…

Global Public Affairs recently presented via Business / Arts an analysis about the new Canadian Parliament through the lens of culture priorities. It outlines Liberal Party commitments as well as the math for winning votes, and an overview of arts champions from all parties. A useful tool for arts advocacy with the new government.

The following is a summary of commitments from the leading federal political parties relevant to arts and culture sectors. The Canadian Arts Coalition wishes to thank GLOBAL PUBLIC AFFAIRS for their assistance in collecting this information. Click the buttons to jump to each party’s arts platform: Federal Candidates’ Debate on Culture Candidates from the major federal parties present…

Recommendation 1: That the government extend Emergency Wage and Rent supports to the arts sector beyond October 2021 until May 2022, until true recovery is possible.  Recommendation 2: That the government, through collaboration between Health Canada and Destination Canada, provide appropriate, consistent guidance and marketing funding and support to encourage Canadians to return to the…

The Canada Council for the Arts has just launched a process looking to fill a Vice-Chair position and three board positions. Below are the links to the notices of opportunity: Vice-Chair position in FR: https://bcpgec.njoyn.com/cl3/xweb/XWeb.asp?NTKN=c&page=JobDetails&clid=52106&JobId=J0321-0820&BRID=86405&BPAC=&lang=2 Vice-Chair position in EN: https://pcogic.njoyn.com/cl3/xweb/XWeb.asp?NTKN=c&page=JobDetails&clid=52106&JobId=J0321-0820&BRID=86405&BPAC=&lang=1 Board position in EN: https://pcogic.njoyn.com/cl3/xweb/XWeb.asp?NTKN=c&clid=52106&Page=JobDetails&Jobid=J1220-0815&BRID=86223&lang=1 Board position in FR: https://bcpgec.njoyn.com/cl3/xweb/XWeb.asp?NTKN=c&page=JobDetails&clid=52106&JobId=J1220-0815&BRID=86223&BPAC=&lang=2 They are actively encouraging Indigenous…

It was heartening to see in Budget 2021, released yesterday, the Government responding to the needs expressed by the arts sector through the Budget consultations.  In particular, Minister Freeland’s Budget responds to recommendations made and endorsed by the Coalition to:  Dedicate sector specific funds Extend income support programs, including CRB and CEWS Address systemic racism…

Canada’s #HardestHit businesses are primarily Canadian-owned small or medium sized businesses providing significant employment while living in the local community. @CAFreeland, we need to ensure CEWS & CERS are enhanced and extended to protect people in sectors like hospitality, the arts, and tourism. Visit HardestHit.ca

From: Canadian Heritage On March 2, 2021, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Canadian Heritage, in collaboration with Simon Brault, CEO for the Canada Council for the Arts, announced details of the implementation of $181.5 million in new funding for the live arts and music sectors for 2021-2022. These funds were first announced on November 30,…