Increase arts funding, NDP says
Monday, May 23rd, 2011The arts in Canada are an economic driver that need more support and shouldn’t be ignored by the Conservative government, the NDP said Tuesday as it introduced its new “arts caucus.” A trio of newly elected New Democrats joined re-elected MP Charlie Angus at a news conference in Ottawa, where they pledged to hold Prime [...]
NDP urges Tory government to support multi-billion dollar arts industry
Tuesday, May 17th, 2011OTTAWA – The NDP wants the Conservative government to boost support for the country’s multi-billion dollar arts industry. A group of four New Democrat MPs with a background in the arts said they are forming a new culture caucus and asking the Tories to consider increased funding for the Canada Council for the Arts. They [...]
Harper government, enemy of the arts?
Tuesday, April 26th, 2011By Jamie Portman, Postmedia News OTTAWA — Liberal, NDP and Green Party representatives were there. Even Communist and Marijuana candidates made it to Ottawa’s Cube Gallery last week for an all-party debate on arts policy. But there was no Conservative representation — and should we be surprised? A couple of nights later, the Canadian Conference [...]
The NDP’s arts platform
Thursday, October 9th, 2008It sounds great, but I’m still voting strategically. – Miriam [Editor's note: visit this web page to learn more.]TheStar.com – entertainment – The NDP’s arts platform October 09, 2008, The Star [source] The New Democratic Party says it would: Restore the $45 million Stephen Harper’s government cut from arts programs. Ensure Canadian television and telecommunications [...]
NDP and Greens focus on arts
Thursday, October 9th, 2008“Every dollar the federal government invests in arts and culture brings back between $11 and $17. These returns justify commensurate investments in other industries. Why not culture?
Liberals, NDP spar at Vancouver forum
Tuesday, October 7th, 2008Conservative defends cuts to arts as audience cheers other candidates Peter Birnie, Vancouver Sun Published: Tuesday, October 07, 2008 – [original] Packed to its historic rafters, the Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage hosted a high-energy candidates forum on Monday that saw Conservative candidate John Cummins attempt to defend controversial arts cuts by the Harper government. While the [...]