We increased funding for the Canada Council for the Arts to $550 million over five years. Many organizations will benefit from that new funding. Simon Brault, director and CEO of the Canada Council for the Arts, and his team will be called upon to present a plan for this reinvestment.
We already know that the Canada Council for the Arts has undertaken a major reform. In the past, it funded 148 programs, but now it will fund only six. These programs will be bigger and more worthwhile. Various artists, artisans, and arts organizations will be supported by the council, particularly those that promote the vitality of official language minority communities.
What is more, in terms of indigenous languages and cultures, the Council for the Arts has made it a priority to provide better support to artists and artisans who work in various indigenous communities.