Will you consider cultural policy when you vote?

[CBC News]

In reaction to the Conservative government's $45-million cut to arts funding, federal opposition leaders have come out swinging. NDP Leader Jack Layton and Liberal Leader Stéphane Dion have both vowed to restore the funding if their parties are elected.
In a show of support for artists, Layton and Bloc Québécois Leader Gilles Duceppe also are attending a Montreal concert Sept. 23 to protest the Harper government's arts policy.
Read the full story here.
Will the parties' cultural policies have any effect on the way you vote in the Oct. 14 election?


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[darkbeaver]

In reaction to the Conservative government's $45-million cut to arts funding, federal opposition leaders have come out swinging. NDP Leader Jack Layton and Liberal Leader Stéphane Dion have both vowed to restore the funding if their parties are elected.
In a show of support for artists, Layton and Bloc Québécois Leader Gilles Duceppe also are attending a Montreal concert Sept. 23 to protest the Harper government's arts policy.
Read the full story here.
Will the parties' cultural policies have any effect on the way you vote in the Oct. 14 election?


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They certainly will. Firstly we will address your (CBCs) blatant propagandizing on behalf of the fascists of Canada. We will vote to make sure that you never overlook a Canadian voice in favour of some presstitute from an American right wing think tank. I'v heard way to many neo-cons, republicans, democrats and general corporate fascists talking on my CBC radio. You are cultural assasins directed by forigne corporate lizards.

 

[Socrates the Greek]

In reaction to the Conservative government's $45-million cut to arts funding, federal opposition leaders have come out swinging. NDP Leader Jack Layton and Liberal Leader Stéphane Dion have both vowed to restore the funding if their parties are elected.
In a show of support for artists, Layton and Bloc Québécois Leader Gilles Duceppe also are attending a Montreal concert Sept. 23 to protest the Harper government's arts policy.
Read the full story here.
Will the parties' cultural policies have any effect on the way you vote in the Oct. 14 election?


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I will vote against Harpers bull sh!t. Harper is an intolerant Con and he doesn’t deserve to govern Canada…….

 

[Risus]

I will vote against Harpers bull sh!t. Harper is an intolerant Con and he doesn’t deserve to govern Canada…….

Soc, give up. All you blither is crap.

 

[lone wolf]

If the government won't support Canadian culture, that makes the message loud and clear. It comes in the shape of a Fifty-first star.

 

[Risus]

If the government won't support Canadian culture, that makes the message loud and clear. It comes in the shape of a Fifty-first star.

From the CTV web site: "Harper said regular Canadians see a "bunch of people, you know, at a rich gala all subsidized by taxpayers claiming their subsidies aren't high enough, when they know those subsidies have actually gone up."
Think about it....

 

[darkbeaver]

From the CTV web site: "Harper said regular Canadians see a "bunch of people, you know, at a rich gala all subsidized by taxpayers claiming their subsidies aren't high enough, when they know those subsidies have actually gone up."
Think about it....

The arts in Canada are a good business to invest in they earn thier way in the economy, good returns for the tax-payers investments, on percentage better than the oil patch.

 

[lone wolf]

From the CTV web site: "Harper said regular Canadians see a "bunch of people, you know, at a rich gala all subsidized by taxpayers claiming their subsidies aren't high enough, when they know those subsidies have actually gone up."
Think about it....

So what happened to Canadian Content legislation? You'd have a market for Canadian TV, music, literature, art in general if American culture didn't invade through Canadian channels....