Question Period Note: Support to the Festivals and Live Events Sector

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Reference number:
PCH-2024-QP00060
Date received:
Apr 16, 2024
Organization:
Canadian Heritage
Name of Minister:
St-Onge, Pascale (Hon.)
Title of Minister:
Minister of Canadian Heritage

Issue/Question:

Support to the Festivals and Live Events Sector

Suggested Response:

Our government has been and will continue to be there for Canadian artists, creators and audiences.

Background:

$31 million over two years for the Canada Arts Presentation Fund to help support organizations that professionally present arts festivals or performing arts series. A portion of this funding will be used to support the following: La TOHU (Montreal), to support the Festival Montréal Complètement Cirque; the Festival TransAmériques (Montreal); the Sherbrooke Film Festival; the Festival des traditions du monde (Sherbrooke); the Vancouver Fringe Festival.

Additional Information:

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