EQUIFLASH [ONTARIO AND SASKATCHEWAN 2010-2011 BUDGETS ANNOUNCED]

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ONTARIO AND SASKATCHEWAN 2010-2011 BUDGETS ANNOUNCED
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Ontario budget highlights:

Ontario's 2010-2011 budget made no mention of new arts and culture
investment or initiatives. At first glance, the budget line item for
"Tourism and culture" shows a modest increase from $684 to $715.1
million but no allocation details are presently available.
 
Most disappointingly, the provincial government's budget did not support
the creation of new job opportunities through the implementation of a
live-performance tax credit (see
http://www.caea.com/EquityWeb/NewsAndEvents/News/2010/Ontario2010BudgetC
onsultation.pdf for more information)

Detailed budget information can be found at
http://www.fin.gov.on.ca/en/budget/ontariobudgets/2010/

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Saskatchewan budget highlights:

Overall spending in the Ministry of Tourism, Parks, Culture and Sport
will decrease by $20.5 million dollars. 

Funding for the Saskatchewan Arts Board remained steady at $6,338,000.

Detailed budget information can be found at
http://www.finance.gov.sk.ca/budget2010-11

***Also of note, last week the Government of Saskatchewan announced the
first cultural policy in more than 25 years. "Pride of Saskatchewan: A
Policy Where Culture, Community and Commerce Meet" outlines the
principles and priorities that will guide the development of the arts,
culture and heritage sector in Saskatchewan.  More information can be
found at www.tpcs.gov.sk.ca
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