EQUIFLASH [**TODAY ** VOTE CULTURE TOWN HALL - OTTAWA]

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**TODAY ** VOTE CULTURE TOWN HALL - OTTAWA
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THE OTTAWA ARTS & CULTURE COMMUNITY GATHERS TONIGHT TO CHALLENGE ELECTORAL CANDIDATES

We apologize for the last minute notice.

When: Wednesday, September 24th at 4:00 p.m.
Where: University of Ottawa's Academic Hall, 133 Séraphin-Marion, Ottawa

This key media event will feature several high-profile speakers as well as representatives from all five political parties. Artists and cultural workers as well as members of the voting public will be offered an opportunity to voice their concerns regarding the impact of the recent cuts to arts, culture and heritage programs and put their questions regarding arts and cultural policy directly to the political parties. The event will conclude with a march to Parliament Hill.

Moderator: Joël Beddows, Artistic Director, Théâtre la Catapulte

Speakers: Martin Faucher, President, Conseil québécois du théâtre
Wajdi Mouawad, Artistic Director, French Theatre, National Arts Centre
Panelists: Max Berdowski, Executive Director, Canadian Screen Training Centre, Mark Chatel, Filmmaker, Ann Connors Brophy, Managing Director, Magnetic North Theatre Festival, Peter Duschenes, Artistic Director, Platypus Theatre, Peter Hinton, Artistic Director, English Theatre, National Arts Centre, Naomi Ridout, CFA, Investment Advisor, Blackmont Capital Inc.

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