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Awards: Gary Barwin‚ Madeleine Thien among 2016 GG Awards finalists

The Canada Council for the Arts has revealed the finalists vying for this year's Governor General's Literary Awards‚ recognizing authors in 14 English- and French-language categories. Many of the authors will be familiar to readers ... Read More »

October 4, 2016 | Filed under: Awards

Canadian Conference of the Arts shutting down after 67 years

By Sue Carter

After 67 years serving the country's cultural industries, the Canadian Conference of the Arts is shutting down. According to a press release issued by the CCA, Canada's largest arts advocacy agency learned 18 months ago that ... Read More »

October 30, 2012 | Filed under: Book news

Federal government cuts annual cultural-funding survey

By Sue Carter

Statistics Canada has done away with its annual survey on government spending in arts and culture. The Culture Statistics Program, which tracks federal and provincial spending in libraries, literary arts, museums, theatre, and other cultural ... Read More »

July 12, 2012 | Filed under: Book news

Library and Archives Canada to eliminate more than 100 positions

By Sue Carter

The Globe and Mail is reporting that the Public Service Alliance of Canada, the country's largest union of federal workers, has given layoff notices to 235 of its members at Library and Archives Canada. According ... Read More »

April 30, 2012 | Filed under: Book news

Publishing at the polls: Arts and culture platforms

By Sue Carter

Tonight is the first televised leadership debate of the federal election. It's unlikely arts and culture will be mentioned, so here's a primer on how all parties (including the Green Party) stand on issues that ... Read More »

April 12, 2011 | Filed under: Book news, Industry news

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Search Results by tag: federal government

Awards: Gary Barwin‚ Madeleine Thien among 2016 GG Awards finalists

Canadian Conference of the Arts shutting down after 67 years

Federal government cuts annual cultural-funding survey

Library and Archives Canada to eliminate more than 100 positions

Publishing at the polls: Arts and culture platforms

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