QSA's Week in Arts and Culture (#9, 2024)
Radio-Canada faces funding challenges; Africville Museum gains UNESCO status; Vancouver Fringe Festival receives federal support; Indigenous stories at Fort St. Joseph; Norman McLaren's compositions released.
Start Date: 2024-11-30
End Date: 2024-12-06
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Radio-Canada Funding and Representation Discussed in Senate
The Senate's Standing Committee on Transport and Communications examined the funding and operational challenges facing Radio-Canada. Witnesses emphasized the importance of Radio-Canada in promoting French-language content and cultural diversity, especially outside Quebec. Concerns about the impact of funding cuts on regional French-language media were raised, with discussions on the intertwined nature of CBC and Radio-Canada. Financial disparities between the two were highlighted, and the necessity of drama and comedy for cultural relevance was noted.
Sources: ['Transcripts: senparlvu.parl.gc.ca']
