Canadian Heritage committee  Oh, my pleasure.

Canadian Heritage committee  That's such a good question.

Canadian Heritage committee  Oh, absolutely. Because the coalition is a volunteer association, it's an opportunity for women from a younger generation to get experience. We have a multi-generational approach that includes mentorship and sponsorship within the coalition. Also, we work really closely with the

Canadian Heritage committee  I think so. I work with some amazing women. We're at the mid-stage of management. I see a lot of great leaders and a lot of potential to move things forward.

Canadian Heritage committee  Julia mentioned that we already have a kind of pipeline in the art sector from the small-scale organizations, such as my organization—which has two full-time staff and a board of 14—and that there is an automatic sort of training ground. You start at a small organization and you

Canadian Heritage committee  It takes time. We were hiring an indigenous arts manager, and it took three searches to find her. I think that investment of time, and not giving up for staff and for a board, but to keep looking, is really important.

Canadian Heritage committee  Oh, thank you.

Canadian Heritage committee  Oh, yes. Last year on International Women's Day, with some of my female colleagues, I brought together a group of women working in the arts, and yes, we talk to each other for sure. There isn't really a formalized network, but the Toronto Arts Council has a leaders lab, which I b

Canadian Heritage committee  As Ms. Ouellette already identified, there are many reasons why women are prevented from going into leadership positions. Definitely there is the question of the time commitment, the question of volunteer fatigue. I know that many of the women on my board sit on several boards, s

Canadian Heritage committee  Good morning, everyone. I want to begin my address by expressing my gratitude to the Algonquin people. It is an honour to speak here on their spectacular unceded territory today. I am the Co-Chair of the Canadian Arts Coalition. Many of you know that the coalition is a non-par

Canadian Heritage committee  I have a couple of examples of smaller organizations that have come together to propose the idea of a cultural hub. In Davenport riding, Theatre Gargantua, Théâtre français, and Obsidian Theatre are working together on a proposal. In Montreal, there's Playwrights' Workshop. Those

Canadian Heritage committee  Thank you so much. I'm sorry I'm not there with you today in person. As you've already heard from representatives from the Department of Canadian Heritage, the Canada cultural spaces fund has been successful in supporting small and mid-size renovation projects, but doesn't have