1. What role do the arts play in your life?
The arts play a significant role in my life. I was involved
in university theatre and have helped to stage drama in our
area.
2. What role do the arts play in keeping people healthy?
They play a manifold role - emotionally, physically, psychologically,
spiritually, creatively, etc.
3. Why is it important that Toronto have a healthy arts
sector?
For the health of all our communities, especially for the
youth in Toronto.
4. Does your party believe that Canadian content and
ownership should be protected in our broadcasting industry?
Yes, if that's best for the industry.
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?
Training and development.
6. Do you support federal investment in Canada’s
arts sector?
Yes.
a. Does investment in the arts produce a health dividend?
An educational dividend? A public safety dividend?
Yes.
b. If elected, would you vote to increase funding to
the arts sector through The Canada Council? Through Department
of Canadian Heritage?
I'd assess this in the future for realistic funding targets
and focus.
c. Do you support provision of stable, adequate, multi-year
arts funding?
I'd be willing to examine the idea to understand your proposal.
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