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1. What role do the arts play in your life?
The art form I'm most interested in is music. I attend concerts
of Tafelmusik and the Gryphon Trio. I purchased CDs by the
Lafayette String Quartet and the Quatuor Molinari (playing
the string Quartets of Murray Schafer). I'm also interested
in non-Canadian artists performing in Toronto.
I enjoy the Art Gallery of Ontario, the fFIDA dance festival,
the Beaches Jazz Festival, and the Festival of Friends Folk
Festival.
When I lived in Vancouver, I attended the Vancouver East Cultural
Centre Chamber Music Series and the Vancouver Folk Music Festival.
2. What role do the arts play in keeping people healthy?
Art is not merely individual expression. Because an artist
is always a member of the society he or she belongs to, art
is an act of sharing of ideas and emotions. It is this sharing
that contributes to our mental well-being.
3. Why is it important that Toronto have a healthy arts
sector?
Art is the spirit of a community. One of the major missions
of the Green Party is to build communities. Although we enjoy
art forms created elsewhere, Torontonians also need local
expressions.
The availability of art from other parts of the world in Toronto
keeps us in touch with others in the global village.
In addition, cultural activities enhance our economy and promote
tourism.
4. Does your party believe that Canadian content and
ownership should be protected in our broadcasting industry?
Intellectual properties should be protected. Without protection,
artists would soon be discouraged from further creations.
As a result, Canada suffers.
5. Our artists help make our society prosperous, yet
many of them work and live in relative poverty. How can the
Federal Government assist in returning some of that prosperity
to our artists?
The Green Party will expand arts funding mechanisms to include
smaller, community based, participatory arts programs.
6. Do you support federal investment in Canada’s
arts sector?
a. Does investment in the arts produce a health dividend?
An educational dividend? A public safety dividend?
Absolutely.
b. If elected, would you vote to increase funding to
the arts sector through The Canada Council? Through Department
of Canadian Heritage?
Yes. Probably through multiple agencies to address diverse
needs.
c. Do you support provision of stable, adequate, multi-year
arts funding?
Yes. Having to spend much time continuously to apply for funding
is a major distraction. Besides, significant projects cannot
proceed without long-term commitment in funding. The Green
Party thinks in the long-term.
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