JEAN MALAVOY LEAVING CANADIAN CONFERENCE OF THE ARTS">JEAN MALAVOY LEAVING CANADIAN CONFERENCE OF THE ARTS
Bulletin 27/05 Ottawa, June 3, 2005 — Jean Malavoy, the current National Director of the Canadian Conference of the Arts, will be leaving the CCA on June 21st, 2005, after one year at the helm of Canada’s oldest and largest arts advocacy organization. About his decision to leave, Malavoy said: “I am not a perfect fit for the CCA. Although I am very passionate about Canadian culture and the place of the artist within our society, I feel that my resources and expertise will be better utilized towards what I excel in: organizing cultural events...
read moreBILL C-43, AND THE FUTURE OF THE ‘TODAY STARTS TODAY’ CULTURAL FUNDING PROGRAM, SITS WITH THE FEDERAL FINANCE COMMITTEE">BILL C-43, AND THE FUTURE OF THE ‘TODAY STARTS TODAY’ CULTURAL FUNDING PROGRAM, SITS WITH THE FEDERAL FINANCE COMMITTEE
Bulletin 25/05 Ottawa, June 1, 2005 — Paul Martin’s minority government survived a tense confidence vote on May 19th when Speaker of the House Peter Milliken broke the 152-to-152 tie by voting in favour of Bill C-48 , the Liberal-NDP amendment to the budget that adds $4.6 billion in social program spending and delays corporate tax cuts. Earlier, the Conservative Party voted in favour of Bill C-43 , which implements various measures proposed in the original 2005 Federal Budget Plan, including the Atlantic Accord agreement...
read moreCCA’S UPDATED 2005 “ADVOCACY PRIMER” NOW AVAILABLE">CCA’S UPDATED 2005 “ADVOCACY PRIMER” NOW AVAILABLE
Bulletin 24/05 Ottawa, May 18, 2005 — The Canadian Conference of the Arts (CCA) would like to announce that our practical Advocacy Primer has been revised and updated for 2005, and is now available on our website in both English and French. Please visit: http://ccarts.ca/en/advocacy/publications/toolkits/index.html#howtoadvocacy Arriving on the swirling winds of federal election rumours emanating from Parliament Hill, the CCA’s updated Advocacy Primer is for anyone and everyone interested in seeking to influence government policy,...
read moreCCA’S 2005 FEDERAL BUDGET ANALYSIS NOW AVAILABLE">CCA’S 2005 FEDERAL BUDGET ANALYSIS NOW AVAILABLE
Bulletin 23/05 Ottawa, May 12, 2005 — The Canadian Conference of the Arts (CCA) would like to announce that our annual in-depth analysis of the Federal Budget is now available on our website in both English and French. Please visit: http://ccarts.ca/en/advocacy/publications/policy/index.html#Budget Entitled “Tomorrow Sees Another Day” , with reference to the renewal of the essential Tomorrow Starts Today cultural funding program, CCA’s 2005 budget analysis contains some welcome news for the sector, as it attempts to make...
read moreCCA Urges Government to Pass the Budget Before an Election">CCA Urges Government to Pass the Budget Before an Election
See below for CCA’s open letter submitted to Canadian political leaders, May 6th2005. Ottawa, May 6, 2005 Whether a federal election will begin in a matter of a few weeks or thirty days after the planned conclusion of Justice Gomery’s inquiry later this year, it is clear that Canadians will head back to the polls sometime in the next eight months. What is less clear though, at this point, is the future sustainability of Canada’s arts, culture, and heritage sector. When the 2005 Federal Budget was unveiled on February 23, the Canadian...
read moreCanadians celebrate International Dance Day
Bulletin 21/05 Ottawa, April 29, 2005 — Communities across the world will host a variety of events in celebration of International Dance Day today, April 29th, 2005. This occasion will mark 23 years since the International Dance Committee of UNESCO’s International Theatre Institute established the date in commemoration of the birthday of ballet pioneer Jean-Georges Noverre. Each year, in honour of this day, UNESCO distributes throughout the world a message from a renowned dance personality. This year’s message...
read moreUNIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS WANT FAIR WORKING CONTRACT WITH BLUE MAN GROUP PRODUCTIONS">UNIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS WANT FAIR WORKING CONTRACT WITH BLUE MAN GROUP PRODUCTIONS
CCA Bulletin 20/05 Ottawa, April 28, 2005 - Blue Man Group Productions is preparing to open a show in June in Toronto at the newly-renovated Panasonic Theatre (formerly the New Yorker Theatre), but the producers have repeatedly ignored the attempts of four Toronto theatrical unions and associations (Canadian Actors’ Equity Association — CAEA, the Toronto Musicians’ Association – TMA, and the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees – IATSE, Locals 58 and 822) to negotiate contracts specifying base...
read moreCULTURAL SECTOR MUST ASSIST GOVERNMENT IN MAKING FEDERAL LABOUR STANDARDS RELEVANT FOR CANADA’S 21st CENTURY WORKFORCE">CULTURAL SECTOR MUST ASSIST GOVERNMENT IN MAKING FEDERAL LABOUR STANDARDS RELEVANT FOR CANADA’S 21st CENTURY WORKFORCE
Bulletin 19/05 Ottawa, April 26, 2005 — Last December the Honourable Joe Fontana, Minister of Labour and Housing, announced the appointment of Harry W. Arthurs as Commissioner leading the review of Federal Labour Standards, Part III of the Canada Labour Code. The mandate of this Commission is “to provide forward-looking advice so that federal labour standards legislation and programs remain relevant and meet the needs of workplaces in today’s rapidly changing environment.” Part III of the Canada Labour Code establishes minimum...
read moreARTICULATING A VISION FOR A FEDERAL CULTURAL POLICY — CHALMERS CONFERENCE PROVIDES SPRINGBOARD FOR CCA NOVEMBER NATIONAL POLICY CONFERENCE">ARTICULATING A VISION FOR A FEDERAL CULTURAL POLICY — CHALMERS CONFERENCE PROVIDES SPRINGBOARD FOR CCA NOVEMBER NATIONAL POLICY CONFERENCE
Ottawa, April 21, 2005 — With nearly one hundred participants from across the country in attendance, the 6th Canadian Conference of the Arts Chalmers Conference came to a successful conclusion Friday, April 15th. Organized around the theme of “Advocacy and the Parliamentary Process”, the one-day conference featured a variety of presentations and panel discussions designed to further equip delegates with the knowledge and information required for ongoing advocacy. The event opened with a networking...
read moreMPs Talk Advocacy with the Arts and Cultural Sector
Ottawa, April 13th, 2005 — Members of Parliament representing each of Canada’s four federal political parties will debate the merits of various advocacy strategies as part of this Friday’s Chalmers Conference, organized by the Canadian Conference of the Arts (CCA). The panelists, including Ed Broadbent (NDP, Ottawa-Centre), Sarmite Bulte (Parliamentary Secretary, Canadian Heritage, Parkdale-High Park), Bev Oda (CPC, Canadian Heritage Critic), and Maka Kotto (BQ, Canadian Heritage Critic), will debate questions put...
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