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- President Obama
While I am moved to see an African-American President of the United States of America elected so early in my lifetime, being moved, or even having hoped for this prior to last night’s election, only validates the “democratic” electoral system whose ruling members have oppressed black people (and women, and immigrants, and poor people, and [...]
- The Value of Artists
I’m happy to see that the question of arts funding is still in the news. I hope that in some way, the value of articles like Atwood’s will resonate with the “ordinary people” who actually don’t care about the arts. I’m unpopular in thinking so, but as much as I agree with Atwood, Harper’s right [...]
- Quick Links
This might seem entirely biased, but I happened upon these two articles this morning and wanted to share. They’re both from the CBC, and no, I won’t be visiting alternative news sources to publish links about the other side.
Give us the plan on culture, federal leaders urged
Cultural sector helps drive economy: report
- Canada 20/20: Stephen Harper Scares Me
The Canada 20/20 panel is a survey group that’s facilitated by the Innovative Research Group. You sign up, you get email alerts to new surveys, and if you’re eligible to participate you can win $500. The surveys usually cover current events and are your standard survey fare of providing a statement and asking whether you [...]
- Surely We Can Do Better Than Swing Teams
I went to the Town Hall Meeting regarding the Tory funding cuts to the arts. My heart was warmed to see so many people there, including the media and local MPs. But I have to vent my frustration about what function this Town Hall Meeting served, and how the meeting’s organizers are intending to deal [...]
- On Funding
The arts (usually) aren’t profitable, and in many cases, they aren’t even (or are barely) sustainable. That’s why visual arts, dance, music, theatre, film and new media organizations look to the government for financial assistance. They can’t do it without them. They can’t operate, produce, educate or distribute. Without government assistance, arts organizations would cease [...]
- Town Hall Meeting: Please Attend
If you’re as outraged as I am about the recent funding cuts to arts and heritage programs in Canada, please attend this meeting on Wednesday, September 3rd at 7:00 PM.
Here’s the email, verbatim:
Valuing Culture: TOWN HALL REGARDING CUTS TO CULTURAL AND HERITAGE GRANTING PROGRAMS
Who should come? Everyone concerned about the Federal Government’s blatant contempt [...]
- Disgraceful
Canada, you’re killing me.
Tories to axe five more arts and culture programs
- You Can’t Deny Funding on Account of Your Bad Taste
Canada, the poor man’s America. Toronto, Hollywood’s New York City. When will Canada learn that the only way to quell these unfortunate stereotypes (even amongst its own citizens) is to put as much money into the production and distribution of arts as the U.S. and U.K. do?
This week, in the swell of coverage about the [...]
- Henry Morgentaler: Order of Canada
Although somewhat unrelated to the general purpose of this website, I feel compelled to express my gratitude to my country for awarding Dr. Henry Morgentaler the Order of Canada.
In 2003, Heather Mallick of the Globe and Mail asked, “Why doesn’t this man have the Order of Canada?” and now, five years later, Dr. Morgentaler is [...]
