EQUIFLASH [FEDERAL ELECTION ADVOCACY ALERT]

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FEDERAL ELECTION ADVOCACY ALERT
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Your vote will make a difference.

Equity is hard at work to put arts and culture in the minds of the parties and their leaders. Jian Ghomeshi also spoke up for the arts in Canada's 41st election.
 
On the CBC radio program Q earlier this week he asked "...who will speak for support for arts and culture in Canada? None of the major political parties seem to have made arts and culture priorities during this federal election cycle so far. The arts and culture sector employs as many people as the combined sectors of agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining, oil, gas and utilities, yet the levels of public money, industrial incentives and support, (and) tax breaks that go to culture are disproportionately low." 

He asked:
· Why haven't matters of arts and culture been addressed by the federal party leaders?
· Is more coverage needed? 
· Where should arts and culture fit into platforms that address important subjects like the economy, jobs, seniors and family?

Hear the podcast at: http://www.cbc.ca/q/blog/2011/04/05/jian-on-arts-and-culture-in-the-election/

Equity's federal election webpage has arts and culture coverage, election links, media coverage and links to the parties and their election platforms. Visit
http://www.caea.com/EquityWeb/NewsAndEvents/News/2011/FederalElection/Default.aspx regularly for updates.
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