Canadian Heritage committee  I would say that “obstacle” may be a big word; certainly, it's un frein. Kate Cornell was giving an example last week of the Kidd Pivot company from B.C., which is working with dancers from different areas of Canada. It was getting a bill of $9,000 because for every dancer who i

Canadian Heritage committee  It's not fruitful for the Canada Council's money, shall we say, if I look at it from our side of the fence. That's just one example. I hear from the dance companies that it is a huge burden. We're trying to simplify our processes, but if we manage to give less work but there's

Canadian Heritage committee  Before, we had dancers who did hip hop, classical ballet and contemporary dance. Now, one dancer does everything, and Victor is a good example of this. The same is true in other disciplines. Productions are increasingly hybrids, meaning a dancer will work with a visual artists or

Canadian Heritage committee  Certainly to continue to support the Canada Council for the arts. My colleague will answer.

Canadian Heritage committee  Indeed, everything is going well. These reviews are taking place for a number of reasons. We support a group of companies in all areas, in creation, tours and support organizations, but there is room for improvement. The community is changing. Victor spoke to you about his pers

Canadian Heritage committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. It is my great pleasure to present to you the work that the Canada Council for the Arts is doing in the area of dance. I would like to thank the committee for giving us this opportunity. The mandate of the Canada Council for the Arts is to foster and promo