Thinking Culture: Thinking Festivals
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read moreThe Standing Committee on Finance Report and the Arts
CCA Bulletin 34/11 Just the facts The Standing Committee on Finance presented this week a report on its pan-Canadian consultations. The Canadian Conference of the Arts was the first of five cultural organizations[1] to appear before the Committee. This report comprises 53 proposals targeting four areas: federal finances, businesses, communities and individuals. In the introduction, the Committee describes arts and culture as one of the factors contributing to the strength of a community. Additionally, three pages...
read moreOur National Director Takes Off!
Alain Pineau took off on a cross-Canada tour on January 9 to meet with supporters of Canadian arts and culture, including CCA members of course. Take a gander at this page for more details on tour stops!
read moreLegislative Committee on C-11
The Legislative Committee on Bill C-11 comprises 13 members and was struck at the end of October 2011. Chair Glenn Thibeault NDP Sudbury, ON Room 970 — La Promenade Building House of Commons Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A6 Telephone: 613–996-8962 Fax: 613–995-2569 E-Mail: glenn.thibeault@parl.gc.ca Constituency address 40 Elm Street, Unit 103A Sudbury, Ontario P3C 1S8 Members Charlie Angus NDP Timmins—James Bay, ON Room 900 – La Promenade Building House of Commons Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A6Telephone: 613–992-2919 Fax:...
read moreFederal budget: Economic and Fiscal Update and the Second Set of Supplementary Estimates
CCA Bulletin 32/11 November 17, 2011 Just the facts Last week, the government released its Update of Economic and Fiscal Projections. One main message emerged from the document: owing to continued weakness in the global economy, downward revisions for economic growth in Canada and considerable economic uncertainty going forward, the government will not return to fiscal balance until 2015–2016, a year later than projected in Budget 2011. This does not alter the seriousness and resolve of the government to adhere to the...
read moreFROM THE DESK OF Alain Pineau: Time for an update!">FROM THE DESK OF Alain Pineau: Time for an update!
CCA Bulletin 31/11 November 15, 2011 How time flies! This fall is particularly busy for all of us: I’m not not sure exactly why, but it seems that everyone is running on an accelerating treadmill! So it is time again to keep you posted on a number of current files. The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement Let’s start with the negotiations between Canada and the European Community. I participated in the briefing session organized by the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade on October 28. The main...
read moreAnnual Analysis of the Federal Budget (Budget 2011) — ‘The axe will fall but where exactly?
Bill C-11, the Legislative Committee Has Been Struck
CCA Bulletin 30/11 October 31, 2011 It is Halloween: what could be more terrifying than to speak of copyright! So here is the bulletin promised in our last missive. Just the facts Several names were circulating for a few days and as per its obligation to name committee members within five days of the start of the second reading debates, the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs has established the Legislative Committee on Bill C-11. The committee is made up of 12 members and cannot begin its work before the House...
read morePast Thinking Culture Forums
2011 Where is the Canadian Publishing Industry Going? Speaker: Douglas Gibson Date: November 17, 2011 Time: 5:00 — 7:00 pm Location: University of Ottawa, Desmarais Building, 12th floor Culture and Sustainable Communities Speakers: Nancy Duxbury, Michel-Rémi Lafond Date: October 11, 2011 Time: 5:00 — 7:00 pm Location: University of Ottawa, Desmarais Building, 12th floor, Room 120 Provincial Cultural Policy: Then and Now Speakers: Monica Gattinger, Diane Saint-Pierre, M. Sharon Jeannotte Date: June 20, 2011 Time: 5:00...
read moreJanuary 2012: Clothilde Cardinal
Clothilde co-directs the Danse Danse series, working alongside Pierre Des Marais since 2000. She has almost 30 years of experience in the performing arts field both as a funder and a promoter. Throughout her career, she has participated in performing arts festivals and fairs in Canada and around the world. Clothilde is currently based in Montréal.
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