Evidence of meeting #162 for Canadian Heritage in the 42nd Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was council.

A recording is available from Parliament.

On the agenda

MPs speaking

Also speaking

Adam Growe  Treasurer, Canadian Association of Stand-up Comedians
Sheri Somerville  Executive Director, Ballet Edmonton
Hunter Cardinal  Director of Story, Naheyawin
Joëlle Préfontaine  Artistic Director and Co-General Manager, L’UniThéâtre
Annemarie Petrov  President and Chief Executive Officer, Winspear Centre
Jon Jackson  Executive Director, Theatre Calgary

5:25 p.m.

President and Chief Executive Officer, Winspear Centre

Annemarie Petrov

Okay. What I understood you were asking was whether with the reform that happened at Canada Council we have noticed any changes and any impact from that. That's what you were asking.

No. Like Mr. Jackson, I've not noticed that it impacted the proportional amount of funding that was received.

What I can tell you, because there are nuances to this that make it slightly more complex, is that we actually have a very good relationship with our program officer in music. He's excellent. All of our dealings with the Canada Council are excellent, but the outcome does not change.

I will say, if I'm speaking specifically for an organization, that we received an increase of late, as did almost every other organization recently. For that we are very grateful, but it comes back down to your question of whether the reform has impacted or changed the way that arts organizations are successful specifically in Alberta. I would say that it has had no impact.

5:25 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Julie Dabrusin

It's over; time is already up.

I would like to thank the witnesses. It was really helpful to have the addition of your testimony today.

We're going to let you go, and then we have a few minutes of work to do here.

Thank you.

[Proceedings continue in camera]