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Of this and that and other things: A pre-holiday wrap up (Part 1)
CCA Bulletin 31/10 December 16, 2010 Well, it’s that time of the year again. Parliament Hill is ablaze with holiday lights, the House of Commons is in recess until January 31 and we are all fretting for a well deserved break after a remarkably busy fall. Before wrapping the season’s gifts, it is time to wrap-up a number of issues before we all take off. In this first bulletin, you will find the latest on: C-32 — Revision of the Copyright Act The next federal budget: no input...
read moreWhy Bill C-470 should be defeated
CCA Bulletin 30/10 November 17, 2010 Just the facts As reported in CCA Bulletin 22/10, Bill C-470 has passed second reading in the House of Commons and is now heading for study by the standing committee on finance. Introduced by the Hon. Albina Guarnieri (Liberal, Mississauga East – Cooksville), this private member’s bill would allow the Minister of National Revenue to deregister any charitable organization, public foundation or private foundation that has paid...
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 moreThe Economic Update: what does it mean for the cultural sector?
CCA Bulletin 28/10 November 8, 2010 Just the facts On October 12, federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty delivered his Economic and Fiscal Update. The speech provided updated information on Canada’s economic and fiscal context, but did not contain any spending announcements, as has sometimes been the case in past years. On the economic side, so far, Canada is performing quite strongly in relation to its G7 counterparts, notably the United States. On the fiscal side,...
read moreAfter 30 years, what has UNESCO’s Recommendation concerning the Status of the Artist achieved?
CCA Bulletin 27/10 October 26, 2010 Just the Facts This year marks the 30th anniversary of the UNESCO Recommendation concerning the Status of the Artist. With the support of the Canadian Artists and Producers Professional Relations Tribunal, the Canadian Conference of the Arts (CCA) has conducted a critical review of this initiative in Canada. After 30 years of efforts, what exactly has been achieved for artists and creators in this country and abroad? The question...
read moreCopyright: the Parliamentary debate is about to begin
CCA Bulletin 26/10 October 25, 2010 Just the Facts Bill C-32, the Copyright Modernization Act, is scheduled to be presented in the House of Commons for second reading next week on Tuesday, November 2. Debate in second reading covers the basic principles of the proposed piece of legislation. In an exceptional turn of events, in the case of C-32, the government has obtained the agreement of the three opposition parties to limit debate to a minimum so that the bill...
read moreThe CCA Publishes its Annual Analysis of the Federal Budget
CCA Bulletin 25/10 September 14, 2010 Just the Facts Having received answers to the questions raised with the government, the Canadian Conference of the Arts (CCA) is now pleased to publish its annual Analysis of the Federal Budget from the perspective of the arts, culture and cultural industries. The analysis of the 2010 budget examines federal funding to the Department of Canadian Heritage, cultural agencies and Crown Corporations; organizational and...
read moreThe Canadian Conference of the Arts Announces its National Arts Award Winners for 2009
(Ottawa, ON) September 13, 2010 — The Canadian Conference of the Arts (CCA) is pleased to announce the winners of its national arts awards for 2009. Françoise Sullivan and Joyce Zemans will receive the Diplôme d’honneur, while Maurice Forget and Robert Jekyll will receive the Keith Kelly Award for Cultural Leadership. The winners will be presented with their awards during the CCA’s 65th anniversary Gala dinner, taking place on November 1, 2010 at the National Arts Centre (NAC) in Ottawa. The...
read morePAUL GROSS ANNOUNCED AS KEYNOTE SPEAKER AT CCA 65 TH ANNIVERSARY GALA DINNER
Ottawa, ON (September 8, 2010) – The Canadian Conference of the Arts (CCA) is pleased to announce that acclaimed Canadian actor and director Paul Gross will be the keynote speaker at its 65 anniversary gala dinner. The gala will take place on November 1, 2010 at the National Arts Centre (NAC) in Ottawa and will celebrate the CCA’s accomplishments and legacy in Canada’s arts, culture and heritage sector since its inception in 1945. “We are honoured to have Paul Gross deliver the keynote address...
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...
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