Canadian Recording Arts Grant Cut
To:the Hon. James MooreMinister of Canadian HeritageGovt. Of CanadaDear Mr. Moore,I am shocked, appalled and dismayed by the cut in funding to the Canada Councils (CCA) Recording Grant for Specialised... continue reading »
"I've spent 40 years as a Canadian songwriter. Now everyone wants it for free. I think I should as k you for your services, free, and at no cost to me."
"please don't cut out important culture and artistic programming"
"Society without art and music is not a society I want for my children. Keep funding, and extend arts funding to all of our communities."
"For the sake of the sustainability of arts and culture in Canada, please rethink this decision. Cutting arts funding is very short-sighted."
"We are in a recession, and the arts are alreay hit hard!"
"Just where do you think the CBC and Jazz.fm will be getting the LATEST recording by Canada's jazz musicians. It certainly won't be from me, who cannot afford to record without the support of the Specialized Recording Grants. This policy change affects so "
"culture is not business, and erasing this grant program will bury a portion of canada's culture deeper underground than it is even with the grant program"
"Music is great for the soul, don't you love us??"
"AprГЁes la src en patГre Г l'industrie, le disque."
"Grants, such as this one, are very helpful to musicians who do not usually make a steady income. The grant program in Canada has been a great way to promote local music in a country where touring is very difficult. Is it really necessary to cut this grant"
"I don't know if what I have to say is appropriate for public display as it would be considered a "politically incorrect" and "foul languaged" statement and feel the petition says it all ... appropriatly!"
"La culture, ce n'est pas juste des patates..."
