Finance committee  For many arts organizations, there needs to be a balance of both. If you are in Vancouver, for example, a tour might encompass both visits in the United States and visits in northern B.C. To have a fund that could address that reality would be very helpful.

Finance committee  There are certainly advantages to government to let the Canada Council do what it does best.

Finance committee  We haven't decided among ourselves where the ideal place for such a fund would be. There are certainly a lot of advantages to placing that kind of activity within the Canada Council, which already has a great deal of expertise and knows the client base. Another alternative woul

Finance committee  That's correct.

Finance committee  Good morning. My name is Lucy White. I'm the executive director of the Professional Association of Canadian Theatres. Thank you for inviting PACT to speak to you today. We represent 140 professional not-for-profit and for-profit companies located across the country and working i

Canadian Heritage committee  Certainly the vast majority of the theatre companies in the not-for-profit sector will not benefit from the marquee festival funding. It's not aimed at them. It's aimed at the high-level festivals. The point I was trying to make was that it seems to us at this early point to be

Canadian Heritage committee  Yes, that was greatly appreciated.

Canadian Heritage committee  I worry what will be appearing at those festivals in two or three years' time.

Canadian Heritage committee  Yes.

Canadian Heritage committee  That sounds about right.

Canadian Heritage committee  Yes, I am.

Canadian Heritage committee  Right, and the number we're looking for is to increase that, so the Canada Council is offering some kind of competitive funding as compared to other jurisdictions such as Arts Council England, which has a $22-per-capita contribution to the arts.

Canadian Heritage committee  I'm sorry, but I don't understand the question.

Canadian Heritage committee  Right.

Canadian Heritage committee  Yes.