arts funding
Justifying the Liberal party’s existence
Michael Den Tandt proposes a dozen policy directions for the Liberal party.
Topp on the arts
Brian Topp has released his fifth policy paper, this one on the arts.
The playwrights strike back
Michael Healey responds to the end of federal funding for SummerWorks.
Idea alert
The NDP pitches tax reform for artists.
James Moore: a new breed of Tory
A young urbanite who’s in favour of gay marriage and arts funding, ‘he actually gets it’
Ordinary people
Granted, “ordinary people” may not see much in this, but here’s the Prime Minister making like Ringo Starr with Yo-Yo Ma.
Government as record label
Heritage Minister James Moore explains his government’s approach to funding pop music.
Conservatives v. The Arts
David Akin has a go at sorting out to what degree Stephen Harper truly despises theatregoers.
Megapundit: The Governor General will see you now, gentlemen
Must-reads: Colby Cosh on arts funding.
The tories’ Quebec problem
Harper’s edge here is vanishing, and arts cuts are just the start
Megapundit: What’s a little plagiarism here and there?
Must-reads: Rosie DiManno on the Ontario SIU; George Jonas on politicians; Dan Gardner on eight years of Bush; Lawrence Martin on Stephen Harper’s plagiarized speech.