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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...
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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....
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Speaker: Douglas Gibson
Date: November 17, 2011
Time: 5:00 — 7:00 pm
Location: University of Ottawa, Desmarais Building, 12th floor
read moreCulture and Sustainable Communities
Date: October 11, 2011 Time: 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Location: University of Ottawa, Desmarais Building, 55 Laurier Avenue East, 12th floor, Room 12120 This session will provide insight into the evolution of an increasingly important issue on Canada’s cultural landscape. Come and join us for an overview of the conceptual issues facing municipalities working to integrate culture into sustainability plans, along with a brief discussion about how Agenda 21 for Culture is...
read moreCultural funding: where will the axe fall?
CCA Bulletin 27/11 September 12, 2011 Just the facts The Canadian Conference of the Arts (CCA) today presents its analysis of the 2011 federal budget, which was adopted in June by the 41st Parliament, further to the May general election. Like last year, this year’s budget analysis reveals that overall, federal funding to the cultural sector remains stable, which has more or less been the case since 2006 under successive Conservative minority governments. While the CCA...
read moreThe CCA urges the government to invest in a renewable resource: culture
CCA Bulletin 26/11 August 11, 2011 Just the Facts Today, the Canadian Conference of the Arts (CCA) submitted its 2012 pre-budget submission to the House of Commons’ Standing Committee on Finance. In consultation with our membership, we encourage the government to maintain and if possible, increase its investments in Canadian artistic creativity, a renewable, non-polluting natural resource that contributes greatly to the economy, to our quality of life and to our...
read moreCanadian programming: the CRTC returns to regulation
CCA Bulletin 25/11 August 8, 2011 The CRTC requires private English television service providers to support the production of domestic programming, including “programs of national interest” such as drama or comedy series, documentaries and awards shows that promote Canadian culture. Following the group-based licence renewal process, the CRTC now requires Bell Media, Corus Entertainment and Shaw Media to devote at least 30% of their gross annual revenues to Canadian programming...
read moreThe Role of the Arts and Culture in Public Diplomacy
Arts and culture play a central role in the diplomatic strategies of numerous countries, which see the presentation of their culture abroad as a chance to tell the world who they are and to create a positive image useful in pursuing their goals. At a time when public diplomacy is the subject of renewed interest on the part of the governments of many Western democracies, it is fitting to reflect upon the role that arts and culture could play in Canada’s foreign policy. On November...
read moreBetween Public Diplomacy and Nation Branding: a New Way of Thinking the Internationalization of Canadian Culture
The Symposium on the Role of the Arts and Culture in Public Diplomacy held by the CCA on November 22, 2007, clearly demonstrated a consensus among the art and culture sector concerning the importance of international activities for Canadian artists. How to best achieve this goal was, and remains, the main point of discussion. Many delegates at the Symposium stressed the need for better coordination between the various players in this field, the importance of maintaining...
read moreThe Regional Forums with the National Director
In the fall of 2008, the CCA’s National Director invited its members and various stakeholders in arts and culture to meet for a series of public forums. Forums took place between the October 17 and December 5 in the following cities: Ottawa, Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Regina, Montréal, Toronto, Winnipeg, Saskatoon, Halifax, St. John’s, Moncton, Charlottetown and Fredericton. To start a public discussion about the arts and culture sector, the following questions were...
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