We think at the Canadian Association for the Performing Arts that a ticketing subsidy program is definitely worth considering. There is a lot of uncertainty ahead of the sector in terms of possible further waves of the pandemic, in terms of audience hesitancy. Even though venues are allowed to reopen at full capacity, we know for sure it will take a while before we can fill those venues as we did fill them before the pandemic. Any kind of program that would be flexible enough to make up for that gap in earned revenues for the sector would absolutely help.
On February 2nd, 2022. See this statement in context.