The Blog
The CCA communicates regularly with its members and the public regarding its work promoting and defending the arts, culture and heritage sector. From time to time, Alain Pineau adds his personal touch as presented in this blog. Read on and share your thoughts by posting replies.
FROM THE DESK OF Alain Pineau: What’s happening with the CCA?
CCA Bulletin 29/11 October 24, 2011 I am back from pre-consultation sessions in Toronto and Montréal, with my head full of the several expressions of support and the constructive suggestions offered, and I realize that I have not communicated with you in a long time. I can assure you that it is not because we have been idle at the CCA during the past month, far from it! I will come back to the consultation process at the end of this bulletin, but first, here is a quick wrap-up of highlights of...
read moreFROM THE DESK of Alain Pineau: The CCA enters summer on a high note
CCA Bulletin 23/11 June 27, 2011 Last week, on the very day of its 66th anniversary, the CCA held its June board meeting in Ottawa, leading up to the first day of summer. Outgoing and new incoming board members engaged in an extremely stimulating strategic conversation on the future direction of the CCA. This was a larger group than usual, bringing many regions, disciplines and perspectives to the conversation. Among other topics, the board discussed the role that advocacy...
read moreFROM THE DESK of Alain Pineau: Cold grey weather welcomes Parliamentarians to Ottawa
CCA Bulletin 20/11 June 2, 2011 Summer was with us at the beginning of the week, but it’s cold grey weather that marks the return of our Parliamentarians to Ottawa, to the start of Canada’s 41st Parliament. Today, our members of Parliament will vote by secret ballot to elect a new Speaker of the House of Commons. This may take quite a few rounds of voting… or not! Tomorrow afternoon, the Governor General will go to Parliament to deliver his first Speech from the Throne, in which...
read moreFROM THE DESK of Alain Pineau: Members of Parliament return to the Hill
CCA Bulletin 4/11 January 31, 2011 With January already behind us, politicians are back in Ottawa today to resume their legislative business. All this in the midst of increasing speculation that the life of this Parliament may come to an end as soon as the Minister of Finance stands up in the House of Commons to deliver the budget speech. Speculation will likely continue for the next eight to 10 weeks. As it happens, the CCA will be very active around the Hill this week with a ...
read moreFROM THE DESK of Alain Pineau: A nice way to start the year!
CCA Bulletin 1/11 January 11, 2011 I hope the holiday break was great for all of you! It sure was for the CCA secretariat and frankly, it’s a good thing because we have a very busy calendar ahead of us! On the policy front, Bill C-32 and copyright are major priorities, but there are also the upcoming CRTC hearings regarding the purchase of CTVglobemedia by BCE. We are in the final stages of preparation for our third Thinking Culture forum (on copyright on January 25)....
read moreFROM THE DESK of Alain Pineau: A follow-up to the 2010 National Policy Conference
CCA Bulletin 29/10 November 15, 2010 It was close to a year in the making and according to all of the feedback received so far, the CCA’s National Policy Conference Artists: Powering the Creative Economy? was a success and a thought provoking two days which placed artists at the centre of the conversation. Comments on the three main panels were very positive, as were reactions to two new components included in this year’s conference. The Emerging Thinkers Speed Speaker...
read moreFROM THE DESK of Alain Pineau: A Summer Roundup
CCA Bulletin 24/10 September 7, 2010 Labour Day weekend has come and gone, and one can only hope that the summer weather will last a little longer. In just two weeks, the House of Commons will resume its work after the traditional summer BBQ circuits most MPs have been trekking on come to an end. Speculation is rife as to whether or not we will have a fall election, and the first few days of sitting may shed some light on the likelihood of such an event. However, the summer was not recess...
read moreFROM THE DESK of Alain Pineau: CCA’s Year in Review
CCA Bulletin 17/10 June 25, 2010 The House has adjourned, the weather is warm and muggy and the earth has shaken in Ottawa. It’s now late June and after our wrap-up of the parliamentary session, it is time to review what the CCA has accomplished over the past year. The CCA’s accomplishments were discussed last week in Ottawa during its annual general meeting and during a board meeting. While the board meeting was occupied in good part by discussions on important policy issues like...
read moreFROM THE DESK of Alain Pineau: CCA talks culture to the Federal Liberal caucus
CCA Bulletin 3/10 January 22, 2010 On January 19, the Canadian Conference of the Arts (CCA) was part of a panel of experts addressing the Liberal Party of Canada’s Caucus held on Parliament Hill. I had the privilege of hearing presentations by Anne Golden, President and CEO, Conference Board of Canada, Sherri Torjman, VP, Caledon Institute of Social Policy, and C. Scott Clark, a former civil servant with a 20 year career in the Department of Finance as...
read moreFROM THE DESK of Alain Pineau: CCA call for Award Nominations
CCA Bulletin 2/10 January 11, 2010 The Canadian Conference of the Arts (CCA) is calling on its members to present nominations for its 2009 National Arts Awards. The CCA Awards are presented annually to members of Canada’s cultural community who have made significant contributions to the spirit and vitality of the arts and culture in this country. With so many worthy individuals nationwide, we encourage all CCA members to put forth nominees. Nomination...
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