Question Period Note: $55 MILLION TO THE CANADA COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS FROM COVID-19 EMERGENCY SUPPORT FUNDS

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Reference number:
PCH-2020-QP-00045
Date received:
Jun 3, 2020
Organization:
Canadian Heritage
Name of Minister:
Guilbeault, Steven (Hon.)
Title of Minister:
Minister of Canadian Heritage

Issue/Question:

The 2020-21 Supplementary Estimates (A) were tabled in Parliament on June 2, 2020.

Suggested Response:

• On May 8, 2020, the Government of Canada announced details of the $500 million COVID-19 Emergency Support Fund for Cultural, Heritage and Sport Organizations.
• By way of the 2020-21 Supplementary Estimates (A), the Canada Council for the Arts will receive $55 million from the COVID-19 Emergency Support Fund to help arts organizations that support artists.

• This funding will address the urgent needs of arts organizations.

Background:

• The President of the Treasury Board tables the Supplementary Estimates in order to obtain Parliament’s authority to adjust the government's expenditure plan, as reflected in the Estimates for that fiscal year.

• The Supplementary Estimates seek authority to revise spending levels, which Parliament will be asked to approve in an Appropriation Act. They inform Parliament of changes to the estimated expenditures that will be made under the authority of statutes previously passed by Parliament.

• The 2020-21 Supplementary Estimates (A) were tabled in Parliament on June 2, 2020.

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