EQUIFLASH [ARTS ADVOCACY - FINAL FEDERAL ELECTION 2008 UPDATE ]

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ARTS ADVOCACY - FINAL FEDERAL ELECTION 2008 UPDATE
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October 15, 2008 

The 2008 federal election results have been tabulated and Canada has
elected a minority Conservative Government. 

Thank you to all Equity members, arts and culture professionals in all
disciplines and patrons across Canada who made arts and culture issues a
priority in this election. 

Editorial/opinion columns in the Globe & Mail, Toronto Star, National
Post and Ottawa Citizen (Canwest News Service) all cite the Conservative
Government's stance on arts and culture funding as a pivotal contributor
to the party's failure to receive a majority mandate. 

Please see our EQUITYONLINE media archive linked to http://www.caea.com
for more information on the election results.

Executive Director Arden R. Ryshpan's letter to the editor entitled
"We're not going anywhere" has been printed in the Winnipeg Sun and
linked to the Canada.com news service. Members may read this letter at
http://www.winnipegsun.com/Comment/Letters/2008/10/14/7073031-sun.html

Equity's comprehensive online election coverage is linked to
http://www.caea.com/.

Comments regarding Equity's federal election coverage may be directed to
communications at caea.com.

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