CCA — 60 Years Strong!">Celebrating the CCA — 60 Years Strong!
Bulletin 39/05 Ottawa, October 12, 2005 – The Board of Governors of the Canadian Conference of the Arts (CCA) met in Ottawa on September 29 and 30, 2005, amidst celebrations to mark the organization’s 60th anniversary. The festivities began with a reception and dinner in the Salon Room of the National Arts Centre on September 28. The gala evening featured performances by classical Chinese dancer William Lau, new music soprano Janice Jackson, and the Cadenza String Quartet, a group of musicians from the Ottawa Youth...
read moreThe Canadian Conference of the Arts announces its National Arts Award winners for 2005
OTTAWA – The Canadian Conference of the Arts (CCA) is pleased to announce Nini Baird and Roch Carrier as its national arts award winners for 2005. The 2005 National Arts Awards ceremony will take place at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa on September 28, 2005 from 6-9pm. The Keith Kelly Award for Cultural Leadership will be presented to one of Canada’s long time arts advocate Nini Baird. A West Vancouver resident for many years, Nini Baird has devoted 40 years to the management; promotion and funding of the arts and educational...
read moreCBC">Urgent Message to Arts Supporters Show Your Support for the CBC
Bulletin 38/05 Ottawa, September 15, 2005 – CBC programming has been disrupted for 5 weeks. Politicians are saying they have not heard from Canadians on this matter, giving the impression that voters are not bothered about the continuation of the CBC. Opposition MPs are saying it’s time to get rid of the CBC. Please let your politicians know that the CBC is important to you. Call or send a message to your local MP, Heritage Minster Liza Frulla, and Prime Minister Martin. Today! Use the sample message below, or...
read moreCCA Sets the Stage">CCA Sets the Stage
Bulletin 37/05 Ottawa, September 14, 2005 – On Tuesday 6 September, the Canadian Conference of the Arts delivered its Pre-Budget Submission to the Clerk of the Standing Committee on Finance. The CCA document, titled Setting the Stage, is based on widespread consultation with major subsectoral organizations. It addresses mainly those concerns which are widely held across the sector. Setting the Stage makes six key recommendations concerning funding, accountability, taxation, and infrastructure. The...
read moreThe Canadian Conference of the Arts announces its National Arts Awards winners for 2005
Bulletin 36/05 Ottawa, September 13, 2005 – The Canadian Conference of the Arts (CCA) is pleased to announce Nini Baird and Roch Carrier as its national arts award winners for 2005. The 2005 National Arts Awards ceremony will take place at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa on September 28, 2005 from 6-9pm. The Keith Kelly Award for Cultural Leadership will be presented to one of Canada’s long time arts advocate Nini Baird. A West Vancouver resident for many years, Nini Baird has devoted 40 years to the management; promotion and...
read more60th Anniversary Gala of the Canadian Conference of the Arts
Bulletin 35/05 Ottawa, September 7, 2005 - The Canadian Conference of the Arts (CCA) is hosting its 60th Anniversary Gala on Wednesday September 28, 2005 at the National Arts Centre (NAC) in Ottawa in honour of everyone who has played key roles in the CCA over the years – board, staff, life members, award winners, funders, donors, parliamentarians and you, our membership. The evening will commence with cocktails and performances at 6pm in the Salon Room of the NAC, followed by dinner at 7:30pm. This will be an opportunity to...
read moreINCD — Cultural Diversity: Encouraging Human Development">Release from the INCD — Cultural Diversity: Encouraging Human Development
The 6th Annual Meeting of the International Network for Cultural Diversity, to be held 17–20 November 2005 in Dakar, Senegal, is taking place a crucial time. Shortly before, UNESCO is expected to approve the terms of the Convention on cultural diversity that has been at the forefront of the INCD’s work since its first meeting in 2000. We will look at the results. But, even the most effective Convention, while an essential foundation, will not bring diversity. Achieving greater cultural diversity requires the development of...
read moreKEITH KELLY RETURNS TO THE CCA">KEITH KELLY RETURNS TO THE CCA
Bulletin 35/05 Ottawa, August 12, 2005 - The Canadian Conference of the Arts is pleased to announce that Keith Kelly has assumed the position of Cultural Policy Consultant, effective August 2nd, 2005. Keith has been actively involved in cultural policy for over twenty-five years. While working for the federal government, Keith served as Secretary of the Status of the Artist Task Force, General Secretary of the Canadian Advisory Committee on the Status of the Artist, and granting officer at Secretary of State. He also...
read moreCCA JOINS CHALLENGE TO CRTC DECISIONS ON SATELLITE RADIO">CCA JOINS CHALLENGE TO CRTC DECISIONS ON SATELLITE RADIO
Ottawa, August 9, 2005 - On June 16, 2005, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) announced approval for three licenses to operate satellite subscription radio services, along with the establishment of a licensing framework for such services. In response, on August 2, 2005, a broad coalition of groups, including the CCA, launched a petition to the Governor in Council asking for a reversal of the CRTC decisions on the licenses granted to Canadian Satellite Radio Inc. and SIRIUS Canada Inc. (decision CRTC...
read moreFINANCE COMMITTEE CALLS FOR PRE-BUDGET SUBMISSIONS">FINANCE COMMITTEE CALLS FOR PRE-BUDGET SUBMISSIONS
Bulletin 32/05 Ottawa, July 26, 2005 - The date of the next federal budget is currently the subject of much speculation – as is the date of the next federal election with the possibility of Parliament being prorogued this fall, and the likelihood of a cabinet shuffle. According to a July 14 article in the Globe and Mail, Finance Minister Ralph Goodale is aiming for the usual budget window in February/March, but the department will be “ready for an earlier one if need be.” Presently, the Finance Department is going...
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