CCA Bulletin 16/10 - The House of Commons is off for the summer
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Just the Facts
Last week, members of the House of Commons left the Hill for the summer, with MPs returning to their ridings to mull over the work ahead in the fall. Meanwhile, the Senate is still trying to deal with the massive omnibus budget bill, C-9. Members of its Finance Committee are saying that they will stay as long as it takes to get through the 904 page document.
So, from the arts and culture perspective, what has been accomplished in the 65 days that the House has been sitting since the infamous prorogation that was granted by the Governor General last December? Notably, since the opening of the third session of the 40th Parliament on March 3, there has been more policy making with regards to our sector in comparison to the two preceding sessions. Several important pieces of legislation are now on the table for the House of Commons and Senate, making the fall session a likely platform for lively debates. The only deterrent would be another federal election, a scenario currently deemed unlikely by most observers! In this bulletin, the Canadian Conference of the Arts (CCA) looks at the state of affairs on Parliament’s Order Paper and reviews current consultations which may affect the arts, culture and heritage sector. (more)
Last week, members of the House of Commons left the Hill for the summer, with MPs returning to their ridings to mull over the work ahead in the fall. Meanwhile, the Senate is still trying to deal with the massive omnibus budget bill, C-9. Members of its Finance Committee are saying that they will stay as long as it takes to get through the 904 page document.
So, from the arts and culture perspective, what has been accomplished in the 65 days that the House has been sitting since the infamous prorogation that was granted by the Governor General last December? Notably, since the opening of the third session of the 40th Parliament on March 3, there has been more policy making with regards to our sector in comparison to the two preceding sessions. Several important pieces of legislation are now on the table for the House of Commons and Senate, making the fall session a likely platform for lively debates. The only deterrent would be another federal election, a scenario currently deemed unlikely by most observers! In this bulletin, the Canadian Conference of the Arts (CCA) looks at the state of affairs on Parliament’s Order Paper and reviews current consultations which may affect the arts, culture and heritage sector. (more)
Labels: budget, copyright, digital economy, foreign ownership, HoC, pre-budget submission
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