CCA Bulletin 27/10 – After 30 years, what has UNESCO’s Recommendation concerning the Status of the Artist achieved?

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This year marks the 30th anniversary of the UNESCO Recommendation concerning the Status of the Artist. With the support of the Canadian Artists and Producers Professional Relations Tribunal, the Canadian Conference of the Arts (CCA) has conducted a critical review of this initiative in Canada.  After 30 years of efforts, what exactly has been achieved for artists and creators in this country and abroad? The question is particularly relevant as we prepare for the CCA’s upcoming conference Artists: Powering the Creative Economy?  Many of the issues analyzed in Status of the Artist in Canada will frame the panels, debates and conversations held on November 2 and 3 at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa. (more)

CCA Bulletin 26/10 - Copyright: the Parliamentary debate about to begin

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Bill C-32, the Copyright Modernization Act, is scheduled to be presented in the House of Commons for second reading next week, on Tuesday, November 2. Debate in second reading covers the basic principles of the proposed piece of legislation. In an exceptional turn of events, in the case of C-32, the government has obtained the agreement of the three opposition parties to limit debate to a minimum so that the Bill may proceed to committee review as quickly as possible.(more)