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Harper government aims to starve Canadian art
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by mtippett | September 4, 2008 at 07:20 pm
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The Harper government is coming under intense pressure from arts groups following his slashing of Canadian arts programs. Critics are concerned that Harper is trying to stifle voices opposing Conservative values in Canada.
Supporters of arts and culture rallied last night in a sweltering downtown Toronto theatre to denounce more than $40 million in recent cuts to programs by the Harper government and to strategize on ways to defeat Conservative members of Parliament in the impending election.
Hundreds of artists and supporters crowded into The Theatre Centre at Queen St. W. and Dovercourt Rd. to hear speakers, including author/activist Naomi Klein, decry cuts to programs such as Trade Routes, that promote Canadian film and culture abroad, as well as reductions in programs such as the Canada New Media Fund.
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at 19:30 on September 4th, 2008
Interesting. What policies do other parties have on arts funding?
at 07:46 on September 5th, 2008
mtippett, I like this story. It's good stuff. This is a very bad decision by the Harper government. Arts funding should be increased, not decreased. Anyone who cares about the arts in Canada should phone, write, email or go to their MP's office to make their views clear. This kind of action, just before an election, will most definitely have an impact.