Canadian Heritage committee  As a result, the CAC recommends that the government expand eligible costs in programs that support digital activities, through the Canada Council for the Arts and Canadian Heritage, to include funding for acquiring the technology and equipment needed to record and distribute perf

Canadian Heritage committee  Thank you, Madam Chair. Thank you to the committee for undertaking this study of the Status of the Artist Act and its impact on improving basic working conditions for artists. Jacoba Knaapen and I are here as volunteer members of the Canadian Arts Coalition, which is a coaliti

Canadian Heritage committee  Thank you for the question. I can certainly say, on behalf of all the membership—and we have surveyed people right across the country—that those particular programs you have listed were absolutely essential. I think we've heard that from a number of people on this panel today. T

Canadian Heritage committee  There were many requests for refunds. Many organizations would ask their ticket-buyers, “Are you willing to leave the money with us and trust us that we'll bring you the show when we're able to?” There were many ticket-buyers who did do that, but there were many who couldn't and

Canadian Heritage committee  As a result, the Canadian Arts Coalition has been very thankful for the wage, rent and income supports that have been integral to many throughout the pandemic. We are very thankful for Canadian Heritage's expediency in announcing the parameters for the $60-million Canada performi

Canadian Heritage committee  Thank you, Madam Chair. Thank you to the committee for undertaking this in-depth look into the challenges related to the recovery of the arts, culture, heritage and sport sectors that have been so deeply impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, as my fellow witnesses have certainly ma